Wendell Holmes Murphy
Wendell Holmes Murphy ran in 5 elections between 1982 and 1990, winning 5. Served in the North Carolina House of Representatives (District 10) and the North Carolina State Senate (District 5).
- Elections
- 5
- 1982–1990
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Murphy 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 Murphy has run
Margin: how far Murphy finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | North Carolina State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | North Carolina State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Jim Martin (R) | 66.6% | D+33.3 |
| 1986 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 | General | Won | Melvin Pope (R) | 77.3% | D+54.6 |
| 1984 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Murphy has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 5 · 1989–1992
- North Carolina House of Representatives, District 10 · 1983–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Murphy has run against
- Jim Martin (R) · 1988 election, won
- Melvin Pope (R) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)