DemocratNot in office · last served 2004Last on a ballot: Nov 2002

David Cain

David Cain ran in 20 elections between 1976 and 2002, winning 17. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (HD-33K and District 107) and the Texas State Senate (District 2).

Last office: Texas State Senate, District 2

Elections
20
1976–2002
Won
17
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Cain 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 Cain has run

Margin: how far Cain finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
2002Texas State Senate, District 2GeneralLostBob Deuell (R), Robert Parker (L)44.6%R+9.4
2000Texas State Senate, District 2GeneralWonBob Deuell (R)53.2%D+6.4
1996Texas State Senate, District 2GeneralWonBob Reese (R)52.2%D+4.3
1994Texas State Senate, District 2GeneralWonRichard Harvey (R)50.6%D+1.2
1992Texas House of Representatives, District 107GeneralWonJoe L. Granado (R), Karen Tegtmeyer (L)53.4%D+16.2
1990Texas House of Representatives, District 107GeneralWonKenneth Green (R)69.7%D+39.3
1988Texas House of Representatives, District 107GeneralWonUnopposed100%—
1988Texas House of Representatives, District 107PrimaryWonKenneth Green (D)61.5%+23.0
1986Texas House of Representatives, District 107GeneralWonUnopposed100%—
1986Texas House of Representatives, District 107PrimaryWonUnopposed100%—
1984Texas House of Representatives, District 107GeneralWonUnopposed100%—
1984Texas House of Representatives, District 107PrimaryWonUnopposed100%—
1982Texas House of Representatives, District 107GeneralWonJobe Howell (L)92.4%D+84.9
1982Texas House of Representatives, District 107PrimaryLostUnopposed100%—
1980Texas House of Representatives, HD-33KGeneralWonUnopposed100%—
1980Texas House of Representatives, HD-33KPrimaryWonUnopposed100%—
1978Texas House of Representatives, HD-33KGeneralWonRoger Durham (R)73.6%D+47.2
1976Texas House of Representatives, HD-33KGeneralWonGordon Finch (R)70.6%D+41.2
1976Texas House of Representatives, HD-33KRunoffWonKen Gjemre (D)56.4%+12.9
1976Texas House of Representatives, HD-33KPrimaryLostKen Gjemre (D), Roger Kallenberg (D), Stan Toland (D)41.1%+13.2

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Cain has held

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Cain has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)