Walter Sims
Walter Sims ran in 5 elections between 1968 and 1972, winning 4. Served in the Florida House of Representatives (District 38) and the Florida State Senate (District 14).
- Elections
- 5
- 1968–1972
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Sims 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 Sims has run
Margin: how far Sims finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Florida State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Ben Griffin (D), Ken Plante (R) | 59.7% | R+19.5 |
| 1972 | Florida State Senate, District 14 | Primary | Won | John L. Ducker (R) | 63.3% | +26.5 |
| 1970 | Florida House of Representatives, District 38 | General | Won | Eugene C. Mooney (R), Harvey W. Matthews (R), William D. Gorman (R) | 7.4% | D+0.7 |
| 1970 | Florida House of Representatives, District 38 | Primary | Won | Harvey W. Matthews (R), William D. Gorman (R), Eugene C. Mooney (R) | 18.2% | +0.6 |
| 1968 | Florida House of Representatives, District 38 | Primary | Lost | E. Pope Bassett (R), David L. Lindsey (R), Gene Meadors (R) | 19.8% | −14.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Sims has held
- Florida State Senate, District 14 · 1973–1976
- Florida House of Representatives, District 38 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Sims has run against
- Ben Griffin (D) · 1972 election, won
- Eugene C. Mooney (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)