DemocratNot in office · last served 2002Last on a ballot: Nov 2002
David Counts
David Counts ran in 8 elections between 1988 and 2002, winning 7. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 78 and District 70).
- Elections
- 8
- 1988–2002
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Counts was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, District 78Texas House of Representatives, District 70
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Counts has run
Margin: how far Counts finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Texas House of Representatives, District 68 | General | Lost | Rick Hardcastle (R) | 34.8% | R+30.5 |
| 2000 | Texas House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | Texas House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Scott McLaughlin (R) | 53.8% | D+7.5 |
| 1996 | Texas House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Scott McLaughlin (R) | 51.1% | D+2.3 |
| 1994 | Texas House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Wilma Hogan (R) | 58.9% | D+17.8 |
| 1992 | Texas House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Texas House of Representatives, District 78 | General | Won | John Pennington (R) | 64.1% | D+28.2 |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 78 | General | Won | Rod Waller (R) | 60.1% | D+20.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Counts has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 70 · 1993–2002
- Texas House of Representatives, District 78 · 1989–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Counts has run against
- Rick Hardcastle (R) · 2002 election, lost
- Scott McLaughlin (R) · 1998 election, won
- Wilma Hogan (R) · 1994 election, won
- John Pennington (R) · 1990 election, won
- Rod Waller (R) · 1988 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)