DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Sep 1982
Eric Cates
Eric Cates ran in 5 elections between 1974 and 1982, winning 3. Served in the Alabama House of Representatives (District 84).
- Elections
- 5
- 1974–1982
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Cates was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Alabama House of Representatives, District 84
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Cates has run
Margin: how far Cates finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 84 | Runoff | Lost | Dwight Faulk (D) | 43% | −14.0 |
| 1982 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 84 | Primary | Lost | Dwight Faulk (D), Petrey (D) | 40.6% | −5.3 |
| 1978 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 84 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 84 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 84 | Primary | Won | Mabel B. Andress (D) | 64.8% | +29.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Cates has held
- Alabama House of Representatives, District 84 · 1975–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)