DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1984 general
Arlon "blackie" Coate
Ran in 2 elections between 1982 and 1984.
- Last margin
- −69.3
- Lost 1984
- Elections
- 2
- 1982–1984
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Coate has run
Margin: how far Coate finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | U.S. House, MS-5 | General | Lost | Trent Lott (R) | 15.3% | R+69.3 | $1.4K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, MS-5 | General | Lost | Trent Lott (R) | 21.5% | R+57.1 | $3K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Coate’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1983–84
- $1.4K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1984Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Who Coate has run against
- Trent Lott (R) · 1984 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Coate
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H2MS05016
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC