W. Mark Short
W. Mark Short ran in 5 elections between 1970 and 1980, winning 3. Served in the North Carolina House of Representatives (District 26 and District 23).
Last office: North Carolina House of Representatives, District 23
- Elections
- 5
- 1970–1980
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Short 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 Short has run
Margin: how far Short finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Lost | Howard Coble (R), Margaret P. Keeseeforrester (R), Ralph P. Edwards (D) | 6.2% | R+2.6 |
| 1976 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Mary P. Seymour (D), Thomas Gilmore (D), Henry E. Frye (D) | 11% | R+0.4 |
| 1974 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Thomas Gilmore (D), Henry E. Frye (D), Charles W. Phillips (D) | 8.5% | R+1.8 |
| 1972 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Lost | Henry E. Frye (D), Thomas Gilmore (D), Robert Odell Payne (R) | 6.9% | R+1.8 |
| 1970 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 | General | Won | Henry E. Frye (D), Charles W. Phillips (D), McNeill Smith (D) | 8.6% | R+1.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Short has held
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 23 · 1975–1978
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 26 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Short has run against
- Howard Coble (R) · 1980 election, lost
- Mary P. Seymour (D) · 1976 election, won
- Thomas Gilmore (D) · 1974 election, won
- Henry E. Frye (D) · 1972 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)