RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 1996 general
Bill Bates
Bill Bates ran in 3 elections between 1986 and 1996.
- Elections
- 3
- 1986–1996
- Won
- 0
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Bates has run
Margin: how far Bates finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | South Carolina State Senate, District 4 | General | Lost | Billy Odell (D) | 48% | D+4.0 |
| 1992 | South Carolina State Senate, District 4 | General | Lost | Billy Odell (D) | 49.8% | D+0.4 |
| 1986 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 7 | General | Lost | Ronald P. Townsend (D) | 27.7% | D+44.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bates has run against
- Billy Odell (D) · 1996 election, lost
- Ronald P. Townsend (D) · 1986 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)