DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
W. Don Ballard
W. Don Ballard ran in 14 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 14. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 23) and the Georgia State Senate (District 45).
- Elections
- 14
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 14
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Ballard 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 23Georgia State Senate, District 45
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Ballard has run
Margin: how far Ballard finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Georgia State Senate, District 45 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Georgia State Senate, District 45 | Primary | Won | William L. Marks (D) | 59.1% | +18.2 |
| 1978 | Georgia State Senate, District 45 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Georgia State Senate, District 45 | Primary | Won | Wilson B. Mitcham Jr. (D) | 69.1% | +38.1 |
| 1976 | Georgia State Senate, District 45 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Georgia State Senate, District 45 | Primary | Won | Windell Whitmore (D) | 77.2% | +54.4 |
| 1974 | Georgia State Senate, District 45 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Georgia State Senate, District 45 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Georgia State Senate, District 45 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Georgia State Senate, District 45 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Georgia State Senate, District 45 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Georgia State Senate, District 45 | Primary | Won | Robert Red Stanton Jr. (D) | 63.2% | +26.3 |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 23 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Ballard has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 45 · 1971–1982
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 23 · 1969–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)