DemocratNot in office · last served 1983Last on a ballot: Dec 1979
Gaston Gerald
Gaston Gerald ran in 7 elections between 1971 and 1979, winning 5. Served in the Louisiana State Senate (District 14).
- Elections
- 7
- 1971–1979
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Gerald 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 Gerald has run
Margin: how far Gerald finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Louisiana State Senate, District 14 | Runoff | Won | Donald D. Hunt (D) | 59.6% | +19.2 |
| 1979 | Louisiana State Senate, District 14 | General | Lost | Donald D. Hunt (D), Rocky Powell (D), Corinne Darlee Maybuce (D) | 37.2% | D+15.8 |
| 1975 | Louisiana State Senate, District 14 | Runoff | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1975 | Louisiana State Senate, District 14 | General | Lost | Willie E. Bowman (D) | 72.5% | D+45.0 |
| 1972 | Louisiana State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1971 | Louisiana State Senate, District 14 | Runoff | Won | Earl Harrison (D) | 67.4% | +34.8 |
| 1971 | Louisiana State Senate, District 14 | Primary | Won | Earl Harrison (D), Johnny H. Dykes (D), Louis V. Gaudet (D) | 44.2% | +17.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Gerald has held
- Louisiana State Senate, District 14 · 1973–1983
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Gerald has run against
- Donald D. Hunt (D) · 1979 runoff, won
- Willie E. Bowman (D) · 1975 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)