Thomas E. Smith Jr.
Thomas E. Smith Jr. ran in 6 elections between 1968 and 1984, winning 6. Served in the South Carolina House of Representatives (HD-FLORENCE) and the South Carolina State Senate (District 11 and District 30).
- Elections
- 6
- 1968–1984
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | South Carolina State Senate, District 30 | General | Won | Rogers Kirven (R) | 84.1% | D+68.3 |
| 1980 | South Carolina State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Ralph H. Ellis (D), Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. (D), Frank H. McGill (D) | 24.9% | R+0.5 |
| 1976 | South Carolina State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Ralph H. Ellis (D), John H. Waller Jr. (D), Frank H. McGill (D) | 21.4% | R+2.5 |
| 1972 | South Carolina State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Lanue Floyd (D), James P. Stevens (D), J. Ralph Gasque (D) | 22.3% | R+0.1 |
| 1970 | South Carolina House of Representatives, HD-FLORENCE | General | Won | David W. Harwell (D), Charles E. Godwin (D), W. Odell Venters (D) | 20.1% | R+0.6 |
| 1968 | South Carolina House of Representatives, HD-FLORENCE | General | Won | David W. Harwell (D), Peter D. Hyman (D), Charles E. Godwin (D) | 24.8% | R+0.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- South Carolina State Senate, District 30 · 1985–1988
- South Carolina State Senate, District 11 · 1973–1984
- South Carolina House of Representatives, HD-FLORENCE · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- Rogers Kirven (R) · 1984 election, won
- Ralph H. Ellis (D) · 1980 election, won
- Lanue Floyd (D) · 1972 election, won
- David W. Harwell (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)