RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Roy Smith
Roy Smith ran in 8 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 6. Served in the Michigan House of Representatives (District 52).
- Elections
- 8
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 6
- 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.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Michigan House of Representatives, District 52Michigan House of Representatives, District 52
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Michigan State Senate, District 18 | General | Lost | Lana Pollack (D), William J. Witowski Jr. (I), Kevin L. Osborn (L) | 46.1% | D+5.4 |
| 1980 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 52 | General | Won | Judith F. Thiel (D) | 66% | R+31.9 |
| 1978 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 52 | General | Won | Thomas E. Kaas (D) | 69.1% | R+38.1 |
| 1976 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 52 | General | Won | Sally Bennet Roach (D) | 59.6% | R+19.2 |
| 1974 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 52 | General | Won | Merian Frederick (D), Keith C. Pratt (I) | 58.5% | R+18.2 |
| 1972 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 22 | General | Lost | Gary Owen (D), Robert E. Cauley (I) | 47.9% | D+2.9 |
| 1970 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 52 | General | Won | Suzanne Freund (D) | 58% | R+16.1 |
| 1968 | Michigan House of Representatives, District 52 | General | Won | James M. Cregar (D) | 56.7% | R+13.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 52 · 1975–1982
- Michigan House of Representatives, District 52 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- Lana Pollack (D) · 1982 election, lost
- Judith F. Thiel (D) · 1980 election, won
- Thomas E. Kaas (D) · 1978 election, won
- Sally Bennet Roach (D) · 1976 election, won
- Merian Frederick (D) · 1974 election, won
- Gary Owen (D) · 1972 election, lost
- Suzanne Freund (D) · 1970 election, won
- James M. Cregar (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)