Preston Lewis
Preston Lewis ran in 10 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 8. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 37 and District 77) and the Georgia State Senate (District 21).
- Elections
- 10
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Lewis 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 Lewis has run
Margin: how far Lewis finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 108 | Primary | Lost | Emory E. Bargeron (D), W. B. Tomlin (D) | 22.5% | −25.8 |
| 1976 | Georgia State Senate, District 21 | Primary | Lost | Bill English (D) | 44.8% | −10.5 |
| 1974 | Georgia State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Georgia State Senate, District 21 | Primary | Won | Roy Lee Smith (D) | 55.2% | +10.4 |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 77 | General | Won | J. Roy McCracken (D) | 49.7% | R+0.5 |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 77 | Primary | Won | J. Roy McCracken (D), Emory J. Williams (D) | 40.2% | −6.0 |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 37 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 37 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Lewis has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 21 · 1975–1976
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 77 · 1973–1974
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 37 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Lewis has run against
- J. Roy McCracken (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)