Gary Cates
Gary Cates ran in 6 elections between 1996 and 2008, winning 6. Served in the Ohio House of Representatives (District 58 and District 55) and the Ohio State Senate (District 4).
- Elections
- 6
- 1996–2008
- Won
- 6
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ohio State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Kathryn Bridgman (D) | 61.2% | R+22.3 |
| 2004 | Ohio State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Melvin A. Smith (D) | 65.6% | R+31.2 |
| 2002 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 55 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2000 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 58 | General | Won | A. Mitchell (D) | 66.8% | R+33.5 |
| 1998 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 58 | General | Won | Martin W. Wisbey (D) | 70.8% | R+41.5 |
| 1996 | Ohio House of Representatives, District 58 | General | Won | Kendall R. Mays (D), Ralph Chester Jechura (I) | 67.3% | R+37.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Cates has held
- Ohio State Senate, District 4 · 2005–2012
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 55 · 2003–2004
- Ohio House of Representatives, District 58 · 1997–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Cates has run against
- Kathryn Bridgman (D) · 2008 election, won
- Melvin A. Smith (D) · 2004 election, won
- A. Mitchell (D) · 2000 election, won
- Martin W. Wisbey (D) · 1998 election, won
- Kendall R. Mays (D) · 1996 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)