DemocratNot in office · last served 1998Last on a ballot: Nov 1998
Ralph Burke
Ralph Burke ran in 7 elections between 1982 and 1998, winning 5. Served in the Alabama House of Representatives (District 24).
- Elections
- 7
- 1982–1998
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Burke 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 Burke has run
Margin: how far Burke finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 24 | General | Lost | Todd Greeson (R) | 47% | R+6.0 |
| 1994 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 24 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 24 | General | Won | Ricky Harcrow (R) | 52% | D+3.9 |
| 1986 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 24 | General | Won | Benny West (R) | 57.5% | D+15.0 |
| 1986 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 24 | Primary | Won | Summerville (D) | 72.8% | +45.5 |
| 1983 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 24 | General | Won | Benny West (R), Byron Shipp (I), Ronnie Sparks (I) | 55.9% | D+12.3 |
| 1982 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 24 | Primary | Lost | J. David Stout (D), Byron Shipp (D) | 20% | −34.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Burke has held
- Alabama House of Representatives, District 24 · 1984–1998
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Burke has run against
- Todd Greeson (R) · 1998 election, lost
- Ricky Harcrow (R) · 1990 election, won
- Benny West (R) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)