Paul E. Nessmith Sr.
Paul E. Nessmith Sr. ran in 12 elections between 1968 and 1978, winning 12. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 44, District 76 and District 82).
- Elections
- 12
- 1968–1978
- Won
- 12
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Nessmith 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 Nessmith has run
Margin: how far Nessmith finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 | Primary | Won | J. H. Rushing (D) | 60.2% | +20.4 |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | W. Jones Lane (D) | 49.8% | R+0.3 |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | W. Jones Lane (D), Patrick People Jones (D) | 38.8% | −9.5 |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | H. Walstein Parker (D), W. Jones Lane (D) | 33.3% | R+0.1 |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 44 | Primary | Won | W. Jones Lane (D), H. Walstein Parker (D) | 33% | −0.6 |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | W. Jones Lane (D), H. Walstein Parker (D) | 33.4% | Even |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 44 | Primary | Won | W. Jones Lane (D), H. Walstein Parker (D), B. H. Anderson (D) | 22.8% | −10.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Nessmith has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 82 · 1975–1980
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 76 · 1973–1974
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 44 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Nessmith has run against
- W. Jones Lane (D) · 1972 election, won
- H. Walstein Parker (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)