RepublicanNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1994
Paul S. Smith
Paul S. Smith ran in 8 elections between 1980 and 1994, winning 7. Served in the North Carolina State Senate (District 21 and District 23).
- Elections
- 8
- 1980–1994
- 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.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028North Carolina State Senate, District 21North Carolina State Senate, District 23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | North Carolina State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | North Carolina State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | North Carolina State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Betsy L. Cochrane (R) | 48.7% | D+2.5 |
| 1988 | North Carolina State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Betsy L. Cochrane (R), Hugh H. Shepherd (D), Robert F. Godfrey (D) | 31.6% | D+2.8 |
| 1986 | North Carolina State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Robert Vance Somers (R), A. Derwood Huneycutt (D), Hubert M. Leonard (D) | 28.3% | R+2.1 |
| 1984 | North Carolina State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Robert Vance Somers (R), Robert M. Davis Jr. (D), A. Derwood Huneycutt (D) | 29.9% | R+0.8 |
| 1982 | North Carolina State Senate, District 23 | General | Lost | Jack Childers (D), Robert M. Davis Jr. (D), Gilbert Lee Boger (R) | 24% | D+3.3 |
| 1980 | North Carolina State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Gilbert Lee Boger (R), Jack Childers (D), Robert M. Davis Jr. (D) | 27.4% | R+1.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 23 · 1985–1996
- North Carolina State Senate, District 21 · 1981–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- Betsy L. Cochrane (R) · 1990 election, won
- Robert Vance Somers (R) · 1986 election, won
- Jack Childers (D) · 1982 election, lost
- Gilbert Lee Boger (R) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)