Russell E. Sykes
Russell E. Sykes ran in 6 elections between 1970 and 1974, winning 4. Served in the Florida House of Representatives (District 76) and the Florida State Senate (District 26).
- Elections
- 6
- 1970–1974
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Sykes 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 Sykes has run
Margin: how far Sykes finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Florida State Senate, District 26 | General | Lost | Harry A. Johnston II (D), Don C. Childers (D), Tom Johnson (R) | 23.9% | D+2.6 |
| 1972 | Florida State Senate, District 26 | General | Won | Philip D. Lewis (D), Tom Johnson (R), J. Patrick Beacom (R) | 21.2% | R+2.0 |
| 1972 | Florida State Senate, District 26 | Runoff | Won | John L. Grady (R) | 53.7% | +7.3 |
| 1972 | Florida State Senate, District 26 | Primary | Lost | J. Patrick Beacom (R), R. Bouchlas (R), John L. Grady (R) | 23.9% | −1.3 |
| 1970 | Florida House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Donald F. Hazelton (R), David C. Clark (R), David H. Brady (D) | — | — |
| 1970 | Florida House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Donald H. Reed Jr. (R), David C. Clark (R), John Jordan (R) | 12.8% | −2.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Sykes has held
- Florida State Senate, District 26 · 1973–1976
- Florida House of Representatives, District 76 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Sykes has run against
- Harry A. Johnston II (D) · 1974 election, lost
- Philip D. Lewis (D) · 1972 election, won
- Donald F. Hazelton (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)