RepublicanNot in office · last served 2014Last on a ballot: Nov 2012
David E. Bates
David E. Bates ran in 11 elections between 1992 and 2012, winning 11. Served in the Rhode Island State Senate (District 44, District 9 and District 32).
- Elections
- 11
- 1992–2012
- Won
- 11
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bates was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1992199620002004200820122016202020242028Rhode Island State Senate, District 44Rhode Island State Senate, District 9Rhode Island State Senate, District 32
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Unopposed | 97.2% | — |
| 2010 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Jim Hasenfus (D) | 53.6% | R+7.3 |
| 2008 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Lawrence J. Signore (D) | 51.3% | R+2.5 |
| 2006 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | E. Jenny K. Flanagan (D) | 50.7% | R+1.3 |
| 2004 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | E. Jenny K. Flanagan (D) | 55.4% | R+10.9 |
| 2002 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2000 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 44 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 44 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 44 | General | Won | Matthew J. Piccerelli (I) | 73.6% | R+47.3 |
| 1994 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 44 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 44 | General | Won | Peter Orlando (D) | 56.3% | R+12.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bates has held
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 32 · 2007–2014
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 9 · 2003–2006
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 44 · 1993–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bates has run against
- Jim Hasenfus (D) · 2010 election, won
- Lawrence J. Signore (D) · 2008 election, won
- E. Jenny K. Flanagan (D) · 2006 election, won
- Matthew J. Piccerelli (I) · 1996 election, won
- Peter Orlando (D) · 1992 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)