DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
Luther Jones
Luther Jones ran in 8 elections between 1972 and 1978, winning 7. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 72 and HD-72A).
- Elections
- 8
- 1972–1978
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Jones was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, District 72Texas House of Representatives, HD-72A
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Jones has run
Margin: how far Jones finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-72A | General | Won | Henry Santamaria Jr. (R) | 67.8% | D+35.5 |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-72A | General | Won | L. Taylor Zimmerman (R) | 62.7% | D+25.4 |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-72A | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 72 | General | Won | Ronald Coleman (D), Paul Moreno (D), Robert Okelley (D) | 23.7% | R+0.2 |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 72 | Primary | Won | Ronald Coleman (D), Robert Okelley (D), Paul Moreno (D) | 22.9% | −1.2 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 72 | General | Won | Charles F. Tupper Jr. (D), Ralph Scoggins (D), Ronald Coleman (D) | 22.7% | R+0.4 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 72 | Runoff | Won | Ronald Coleman (D), Ralph Scoggins (D), Ramon Ramos (D) | 23.3% | +3.0 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 72 | Primary | Lost | Charles F. Tupper Jr. (D), Ralph Scoggins (D), Ronald Coleman (D) | 8.3% | −5.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Jones has held
- Texas House of Representatives, HD-72A · 1977–1980
- Texas House of Representatives, District 72 · 1973–1976
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Jones has run against
- Henry Santamaria Jr. (R) · 1978 election, won
- L. Taylor Zimmerman (R) · 1976 election, won
- Ronald Coleman (D) · 1974 election, won
- Charles F. Tupper Jr. (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)