DemocratNot in office · last served 2002Last on a ballot: Nov 2002
Thomas B. Murphy
Thomas B. Murphy ran in 29 elections between 1968 and 2002, winning 28. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 19 and District 18).
- Elections
- 29
- 1968–2002
- Won
- 28
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Murphy was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Georgia House of Representatives, District 19Georgia House of Representatives, District 18
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Murphy has run
Margin: how far Murphy finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Lost | Bill Heath (R) | 46.1% | R+7.8 |
| 2000 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Bill Heath (R) | 51.9% | D+3.7 |
| 1998 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Bob McCaughtry (R) | 67.3% | D+34.7 |
| 1996 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1994 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Tim Whetstone (R) | 67.1% | D+34.2 |
| 1992 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Tim Whetstone (R) | 66.1% | D+32.1 |
| 1990 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Kenneth R. Smith (R) | 68.9% | D+37.9 |
| 1988 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | Primary | Won | Robert H. King (D) | 75.7% | +51.3 |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | Primary | Won | Weyman Garner (D) | 69.2% | +38.3 |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 19 | General | Won | Nathan Dean (D) | 49.5% | R+1.0 |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 19 | Primary | Won | Nathan Dean (D), James B. Croker (D) | 42.5% | +1.3 |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 19 | General | Won | Nathan Dean (D) | 50% | D+0.1 |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 19 | Primary | Won | Nathan Dean (D), L. P. Allen (D), H. Preston Camp (D) | 36.8% | −8.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Murphy has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 18 · 1973–2002
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 19 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Murphy has run against
- Bill Heath (R) · 2002 election, lost
- Bob McCaughtry (R) · 1998 election, won
- Tim Whetstone (R) · 1994 election, won
- Kenneth R. Smith (R) · 1988 election, won
- Nathan Dean (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)