DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Jun 1980
Emmet H. Whitehead
Emmet H. Whitehead ran in 10 elections between 1972 and 1980, winning 7. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 15).
- Elections
- 10
- 1972–1980
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Whitehead was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, District 15
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Whitehead has run
Margin: how far Whitehead finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 15 | Runoff | Lost | James Turner (D) | 44.7% | −10.7 |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 15 | Primary | Lost | James Turner (D), Tommy Driskell (D) | 38.5% | −0.4 |
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, District 15 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 15 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 15 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 15 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 15 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 15 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 15 | Runoff | Won | James L. Lovell (D) | 55.3% | +10.6 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 15 | Primary | Lost | James L. Lovell (D), E. S. Darsey Jr. (D) | 35.5% | +1.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Whitehead has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 15 · 1973–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)