DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Aug 1982
Charles Elder
Charles Elder ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 6. Served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives (District 46).
- Elections
- 9
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Elder was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 46
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Elder has run
Margin: how far Elder finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 46 | Primary | Lost | Jerry Smith (D) | 46.9% | −6.2 |
| 1980 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 46 | Primary | Lost | Jerry Smith (D) | 48.9% | −2.3 |
| 1978 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 46 | General | Won | Charles W. Aldridge (R) | 74.6% | D+49.1 |
| 1978 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 46 | Primary | Won | Mary Bingaman Gatoni (D) | 54.5% | +9.0 |
| 1976 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 46 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1974 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 46 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 46 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1970 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 46 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 46 | Primary | Lost | Norman A. Smith (D) | 49.4% | −1.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Elder has held
- Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 46 · 1971–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Elder has run against
- Charles W. Aldridge (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)