DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1976
Barbara Jordan
Barbara Jordan ran in 3 elections between 1968 and 1976, winning 3. Served in the Texas State Senate (District 11) and the U.S. House (TX-18).
- Elections
- 3
- 1968–1976
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Jordan was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas State Senate, District 11U.S. House, TX-18
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Jordan has run
Margin: how far Jordan finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | U.S. House, TX-18 | General | Won | Sam H. Wright (R), Sylvia Zapata (SWP) | 85.5% | D+71.5 |
| 1968 | Texas State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Texas State Senate, District 11 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Jordan has held
- U.S. House, TX-18 · 1977–1978
- Texas State Senate, District 11 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Jordan has run against
- Sam H. Wright (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)