Sam P. Hensley Sr.
Sam P. Hensley Sr. ran in 8 elections between 1968 and 1988, winning 6. Served in the Georgia State Senate (District 33) and the Georgia House of Representatives (District 20).
- Elections
- 8
- 1968–1988
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Hensley 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 Hensley has run
Margin: how far Hensley finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Lost | Herman Clark (R), Steve Thompson (D), Jack Vaughan (R) | 10.6% | R+3.8 |
| 1988 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 20 | Primary | Won | Joe Mack Wilson (D), Irma Glover (D), Steve Thompson (D) | 20.4% | −0.2 |
| 1986 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 20 | General | Won | Bill Cooper (D), Steve Thompson (D), Terry Lawler (D) | 10.9% | R+3.8 |
| 1986 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 20 | Primary | Won | Terry Lawler (D), Bill Cooper (D), Steve Thompson (D) | 11.4% | −7.2 |
| 1972 | Georgia State Senate, District 56 | General | Lost | Tom Moore (R) | 39.5% | R+20.9 |
| 1972 | Georgia State Senate, District 56 | Primary | Won | Hal S. Crawford (D) | 64.4% | +28.7 |
| 1968 | Georgia State Senate, District 33 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Georgia State Senate, District 33 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Hensley has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 20 · 1987–1988
- Georgia State Senate, District 33 · 1969–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Hensley has run against
- Herman Clark (R) · 1988 election, lost
- Bill Cooper (D) · 1986 election, won
- Tom Moore (R) · 1972 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)