T. Melvin Bishop
T. Melvin Bishop ran in 3 elections between 1971 and 1975, winning 1. Served in the Mississippi House of Representatives (District 36).
Last office: Mississippi House of Representatives, District 36
- Elections
- 3
- 1971–1975
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bishop 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 Bishop has run
Margin: how far Bishop finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 36 | Runoff | Lost | Terrell Stubbs (D) | 41.9% | −16.2 |
| 1975 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 36 | Primary | Lost | Terrell Stubbs (D), Bobby G. Jones (D), Jimmy Smith (D) | 30.8% | +2.4 |
| 1971 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 36 | General | Won | Alton White (R) | 78.4% | D+56.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bishop has held
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bishop has run against
- Alton White (R) · 1971 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)