RepublicanNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
G. R. Close
G. R. Close ran in 6 elections between 1974 and 1978, winning 5. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 64).
- Elections
- 6
- 1974–1978
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Close 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 Close has run
Margin: how far Close finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, District 64 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, District 64 | Primary | Lost | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 64 | General | Won | Leo Moore (D) | 53% | R+6.0 |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 64 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 64 | General | Won | Pressley Ashton (D) | 55.7% | R+11.4 |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 64 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Close has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 64 · 1975–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Close has run against
- Leo Moore (D) · 1976 election, won
- Pressley Ashton (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)