Wayne Burkes
Wayne Burkes ran in 8 elections between 1975 and 1987, winning 7. Served in the Mississippi House of Representatives (HD-31I) and the Mississippi State Senate (District 29).
- Elections
- 8
- 1975–1987
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Burkes 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 Burkes has run
Margin: how far Burkes finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Mississippi State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1987 | Mississippi State Senate, District 29 | Primary | Won | Russell Dorris (D) | 69.6% | +39.3 |
| 1983 | Mississippi State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1983 | Mississippi State Senate, District 29 | Primary | Won | Howard Parkman (D) | 74.1% | +48.2 |
| 1979 | Mississippi State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1975 | Mississippi House of Representatives, HD-31I | General | Won | John H. Smith (R) | 64.1% | D+28.3 |
| 1975 | Mississippi House of Representatives, HD-31I | Runoff | Won | Ken Albritton (D) | 51.7% | +3.3 |
| 1975 | Mississippi House of Representatives, HD-31I | Primary | Lost | Ken Albritton (D), Howard Parkman (D), Wroten McQuirter (D) | 27.4% | −7.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Burkes has held
- Mississippi State Senate, District 29 · 1980–1991
- Mississippi House of Representatives, HD-31I · 1976–1979
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Burkes has run against
- John H. Smith (R) · 1975 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)