DemocratNot in office · last served 1987Last on a ballot: Nov 1983
Martin Smith
Martin Smith ran in 8 elections between 1971 and 1983, winning 7. Served in the Mississippi State Senate (District 31 and District 47).
- Elections
- 8
- 1971–1983
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Mississippi State Senate, District 31Mississippi State Senate, District 47
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Smith has run
Margin: how far Smith finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Mississippi State Senate, District 47 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1983 | Mississippi State Senate, District 47 | Runoff | Won | Larry L. Albritton (D) | 51.3% | +2.6 |
| 1983 | Mississippi State Senate, District 47 | Primary | Lost | Larry L. Albritton (D), C. R. Laird (D) | 46.2% | +10.0 |
| 1979 | Mississippi State Senate, District 47 | General | Won | Julion B. Wright (R) | 79.7% | D+59.3 |
| 1979 | Mississippi State Senate, District 47 | Primary | Won | Harry D. Mitchell (D), Lonis Ladner (D) | 56.2% | +28.4 |
| 1975 | Mississippi State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1975 | Mississippi State Senate, District 31 | Primary | Won | Ronnie McCullough (D) | 76.8% | +53.7 |
| 1971 | Mississippi State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- Mississippi State Senate, District 47 · 1980–1987
- Mississippi State Senate, District 31 · 1972–1979
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- Julion B. Wright (R) · 1979 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)