Robert Short
Robert Short ran in 6 elections between 1983 and 1995, winning 6. Served in the Mississippi House of Representatives (District 118).
Last office: Mississippi House of Representatives, District 118
- Elections
- 6
- 1983–1995
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Short 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 Short has run
Margin: how far Short finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 118 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 118 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1991 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 118 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1987 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 118 | General | Won | Mark Davis (R) | 63.3% | R+26.6 |
| 1983 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 118 | General | Won | Jerry Coleman (R) | 51.3% | R+2.5 |
| 1983 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 118 | Runoff | Won | William T. Powell (D) | 52.8% | +5.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Short has held
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Short has run against
- Mark Davis (R) · 1987 election, won
- Jerry Coleman (R) · 1983 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)