DemocratNot in office · last served 1998Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
Wyche Fowler
Wyche Fowler ran in 7 elections between 1978 and 1992, winning 6. Served in the U.S. House (GA-5) and the U.S. Senate (Georgia).
- Elections
- 7
- 1978–1992
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Fowler 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 Fowler has run
Margin: how far Fowler finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | U.S. Senate, Georgia | Runoff | Won | Paul Coverdell (R), Jim Hudson (L) | 49.2% | +1.6 | — |
| 1992 | U.S. Senate, Georgia | General | Lost | Paul Coverdell (R) | 49.4% | R+1.3 | $4.3M |
| 1986 | U.S. Senate, Georgia | General | Won | Mack Mattingly (R) | 50.9% | D+1.8 | $2.9M |
| 1984 | U.S. House, GA-5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $431.9K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, GA-5 | General | Won | Je "billy" McKinney (I), Paul Jones (R) | 80.8% | D+67.0 | $334.4K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, GA-5 | General | Won | F. William Dowda (R) | 74% | D+48.1 | $150K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, GA-5 | General | Won | Thomas P. Bowles Jr. (R) | 75.5% | D+51.0 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Fowler has held
- U.S. Senate, Georgia · 1987–1998
- U.S. House, GA-5 · 1979–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Fowler has run against
- Paul Coverdell (R) · 1992 runoff, won
- Mack Mattingly (R) · 1986 election, won
- Je "billy" McKinney (I) · 1982 election, won
- F. William Dowda (R) · 1980 election, won
- Thomas P. Bowles Jr. (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)