Weldon Russell
Weldon Russell ran in 5 elections between 1983 and 2003, winning 1. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 72).
Last office: Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72
- Elections
- 5
- 1983–2003
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Russell 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 Russell has run
Margin: how far Russell finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Louisiana State Senate, District 12 | General | Lost | Ben W. Nevers (D), Richard Tanner (R), Ivory E. Dyson (D) | 14.1% | R+28.7 |
| 1987 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 | Runoff | Lost | Buster Guzzardo (D) | 45% | −10.0 |
| 1987 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 | General | Lost | Buster Guzzardo (D), Bill Walker (D), Mildred Sutton (D) | 38.2% | D+0.1 |
| 1983 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 | Runoff | Won | Ty Cobb Lanier (D) | 55.6% | +11.2 |
| 1983 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 | General | Lost | Ty Cobb Lanier (D), F. Edward McMillan (D), Collis B. Temple Sr. (D) | 31.5% | R+2.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Russell has held
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 72 · 1984–1987
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Russell has run against
- Ben W. Nevers (D) · 2003 election, lost
- Buster Guzzardo (D) · 1987 runoff, lost
- Ty Cobb Lanier (D) · 1983 runoff, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)