Gene Jones
Gene Jones ran in 8 elections between 1972 and 1980, winning 6. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 97) and the Texas State Senate (District 7).
- Elections
- 8
- 1972–1980
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Jones 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 Jones has run
Margin: how far Jones finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Texas State Senate, District 7 | General | Lost | Mike Richards (R), James H. Landers (L) | 47% | R+4.6 |
| 1980 | Texas State Senate, District 7 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Walter Keith (R) | 56.2% | D+12.3 |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 97 | General | Won | J. L. Brisco (R), Victor Vega (I) | 55.2% | D+13.9 |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 97 | Primary | Won | R. L. Garrett (D) | 70.5% | +41.1 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 97 | General | Won | Ray L. Tanyer (R) | 57.7% | D+15.4 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 97 | Runoff | Won | Ralph Wallace (D) | 59.7% | +19.3 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 97 | Primary | Lost | Ralph Wallace (D), J. L. Brisco (D), Jim Barnhouse (D) | 29.5% | +6.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Jones has held
- Texas State Senate, District 7 · 1977–1980
- Texas House of Representatives, District 97 · 1973–1976
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Jones has run against
- Mike Richards (R) · 1980 election, lost
- Walter Keith (R) · 1976 election, won
- J. L. Brisco (R) · 1974 election, won
- Ray L. Tanyer (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)