Melvin Holden
Melvin Holden ran in 8 elections between 1983 and 2003, winning 6. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 63) and the Louisiana State Senate (District 15).
- Elections
- 8
- 1983–2003
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Holden was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Holden has run
Margin: how far Holden finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Louisiana State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | Arnold Johnson (R) | 79.2% | D+58.4 |
| 2001 | Louisiana State Senate, District 15 | Special | Won | Scott Hornsby (I), John Cobb (D), Brenda Bennett Carter (D) | 50.6% | D+15.2 |
| 1999 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 63 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1995 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 63 | General | Won | Isaac Greggs (D) | 76.7% | D+53.3 |
| 1991 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 63 | General | Won | Felton Douglas (D) | 77% | D+54.1 |
| 1987 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 63 | General | Won | Jewel J. Newman (D) | 62.6% | D+25.2 |
| 1983 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 63 | Runoff | Lost | Jewel J. Newman (D) | 44.6% | −10.9 |
| 1983 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 63 | General | Lost | Jewel J. Newman (D), Henry Allen (D) | 33.4% | R+10.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Holden has held
- Louisiana State Senate, District 15 · 2002–2007
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 63 · 1988–2003
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Holden has run against
- Arnold Johnson (R) · 2003 election, won
- Scott Hornsby (I) · 2001 special election, won
- Isaac Greggs (D) · 1995 election, won
- Felton Douglas (D) · 1991 election, won
- Jewel J. Newman (D) · 1987 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)