Paul Coverdell
Paul Coverdell ran in 25 elections between 1968 and 1998, winning 23. Served in the Georgia State Senate (District 56 and District 40) and the U.S. Senate (Georgia).
- Elections
- 25
- 1968–1998
- Won
- 23
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Coverdell 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 Coverdell has run
Margin: how far Coverdell finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | U.S. Senate, Georgia | General | Won | Michael J. Coles (D), Bertil Armin Loftman (L) | 52.4% | R+7.2 | $5.9M |
| 1992 | U.S. Senate, Georgia | Runoff | Lost | Wyche Fowler (D), Jim Hudson (L) | 47.7% | −1.6 | — |
| 1992 | U.S. Senate, Georgia | General | Won | Wyche Fowler (D) | 50.6% | R+1.3 | $3.3M |
| 1988 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | Timothy Shawn Riley (D) | 73% | R+46.0 | — |
| 1988 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1986 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1986 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1984 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1984 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1982 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | Malcolm McFarlane (D) | 72.6% | R+45.1 | — |
| 1982 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1980 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1980 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1978 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | Kay McKenzie (D) | 71.9% | R+43.7 | — |
| 1978 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1976 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | Stan Jones (D) | 71.7% | R+43.4 | — |
| 1976 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1974 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1974 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1972 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | General | Won | Hy Chinkes (D) | 82.1% | R+64.3 | — |
| 1972 | Georgia State Senate, District 40 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1970 | Georgia State Senate, District 56 | General | Won | Jack Hardy (D) | 51.4% | R+2.7 | — |
| 1970 | Georgia State Senate, District 56 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1968 | Georgia State Senate, District 56 | General | Lost | Jack Hardy (D) | 39.4% | D+21.3 | — |
| 1968 | Georgia State Senate, District 56 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Coverdell has held
- U.S. Senate, Georgia · 1993–2004
- Georgia State Senate, District 40 · 1973–1990
- Georgia State Senate, District 56 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Coverdell has run against
- Michael J. Coles (D) · 1998 election, won
- Wyche Fowler (D) · 1992 runoff, lost
- Timothy Shawn Riley (D) · 1988 election, won
- Malcolm McFarlane (D) · 1982 election, won
- Kay McKenzie (D) · 1978 election, won
- Stan Jones (D) · 1976 election, won
- Hy Chinkes (D) · 1972 election, won
- Jack Hardy (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)