Ty Cobb Lanier
Ty Cobb Lanier ran in 6 elections between 1975 and 1983, winning 2. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 72).
Last office: Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72
- Elections
- 6
- 1975–1983
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Lanier 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 Lanier has run
Margin: how far Lanier finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 | Runoff | Lost | Weldon Russell (D) | 44.4% | −11.2 |
| 1983 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 | General | Lost | Weldon Russell (D), F. Edward McMillan (D), Collis B. Temple Sr. (D) | 33.6% | D+2.1 |
| 1979 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 | Runoff | Won | Shelby Alford (D) | 55.7% | +11.4 |
| 1979 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 | General | Lost | Shelby Alford (D), Buddy Bel (D), Frank Lea (D) | 31% | D+13.8 |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 | Runoff | Won | Shelby Alford (D) | 52.2% | +4.5 |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 | General | Lost | Shelby Alford (D), Frank L. Anzalone (D), Donald Ray Stewart (D) | 26.2% | D+6.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Lanier has held
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 · 1976–1983
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Lanier has run against
- Weldon Russell (D) · 1983 runoff, lost
- Shelby Alford (D) · 1979 runoff, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)