DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1979 runoff
Abraham Gates
Abraham Gates ran in 2 elections in 1979.
- Elections
- 2
- 1979
- Won
- 0
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Gates has run
Margin: how far Gates finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 50 | Runoff | Lost | David Halbrook (D) | 43.5% | −12.9 |
| 1979 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 50 | Primary | Lost | David Halbrook (D), T. Richard Berryhill (D) | 39.3% | +5.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)