DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Don Rains
Don Rains ran in 8 elections between 1974 and 1980, winning 8. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 45).
- Elections
- 8
- 1974–1980
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Rains 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 Rains has run
Margin: how far Rains finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 45 | General | Won | Lloyd Murphy (R) | 55.8% | D+11.6 |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 45 | Primary | Won | Patrick Cox (D) | 68% | +36.0 |
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, District 45 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 45 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 45 | Primary | Won | Chris Brasher (D) | 65.3% | +30.6 |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 45 | General | Won | Ed Mergele (R) | 83.3% | D+66.6 |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 45 | Runoff | Won | Jim Green (D) | 64% | +28.0 |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 45 | Primary | Won | Jim Green (D), Sam L. Darden (D) | 45% | +15.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Rains has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 45 · 1975–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Rains has run against
- Lloyd Murphy (R) · 1980 election, won
- Ed Mergele (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)