DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1983
Walking Mitchell
Walking Mitchell ran in 5 elections between 1974 and 1983, winning 4. Served in the Alabama State Senate (District 28).
- Elections
- 5
- 1974–1983
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Mitchell was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Alabama State Senate, District 28Alabama State Senate, District 28
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Mitchell has run
Margin: how far Mitchell finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Alabama State Senate, District 30 | General | Lost | Foy Covington Jr. (I), Green (R), James D. McLaughlin (I) | 44% | R+0.5 |
| 1982 | Alabama State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Alabama State Senate, District 28 | Primary | Won | Cordy Taylor (D), Crawford (D), Heartsill (D) | 53.6% | +31.4 |
| 1974 | Alabama State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Alabama State Senate, District 28 | Primary | Won | Robert L. Austin (D) | 73.7% | +47.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Mitchell has held
- Alabama State Senate, District 28 · 1983–1986
- Alabama State Senate, District 28 · 1975–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Mitchell has run against
- Foy Covington Jr. (I) · 1983 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)