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James Lee Martin

Won 6 consecutive elections as state house from New Mexico

Republican
State HouseState Senate
Electoral Grade
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7
Races
6-1
W-L (86%)
-22.9
Avg Margin
1974–1998
Career Span
Best: +9.2 (1974 State House)Worst: -100.0 (1988 State Senate)
86%
Win Rate
6
Win Streak
24 yrs
Career Span
36K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend7 races

State House
State Senate
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601974: D+9.2 - Click to view1976: R+0.6 - Click to view1980: R+18.1 - Click to view1982: R+7.1 - Click to view1984: R+10.9 - Click to view1988: R+100.0 - Click to view1998: R+32.7 - Click to view1974197619801982198419881998

Career Timeline

1998 State HouseGeorgiaDistrict 145
5,284
Candidate Votes
66.3%
Vote %
7,965
Total Votes
-32.7%
Margin
Top opponent: Bobby AnthonyDEM

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Geographic Performance

7 races with county data

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7 races available

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Opponents Faced6 opponents

Bobby AnthonyDEM
1-01998 State House(-32.7)
Wilton H HowellDEM
1-01984 State Senate(-10.9)
Roy Lawrence HefnerDEM
1-01982 State House(-7.1)
Orlando S LopezDEM
1-01980 State House(-18.1)
Hubert R HardernDEM
1-01976 State House(-0.6)
Leroy BacaDEM
0-11974 State House(+9.2)
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