DemocratNot in office · last served 2004Last on a ballot: Nov 2006
Chris Bell
Chris Bell ran in 2 elections between 2002 and 2006, winning 1. Served in the U.S. House (TX-25).
- Elections
- 2
- 2002–2006
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bell was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Bell has run
Margin: how far Bell finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Governor of Texas | General | Lost | Rick Perry (R), Carole Keeton Strayhorn (I), Richard "Kinky" Friedman (I) | 29.8% | R+9.2 | — |
| 2002 | U.S. House, TX-25 | General | Won | Tom Reiser (R), George Reiter (G), Guy McLendon (L) | 54.8% | D+11.7 | $1.2M |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bell has held
- U.S. House, TX-25 · 2003–2004
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bell has run against
- Rick Perry (R) · 2006 election, lost
- Tom Reiser (R) · 2002 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)