DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
Gideon Tinsley
Gideon Tinsley ran in 4 elections between 1974 and 1978, winning 4. Served in the Oklahoma State Senate (District 22).
- Elections
- 4
- 1974–1978
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Tinsley 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 Tinsley has run
Margin: how far Tinsley finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Ernest Hellwage (R) | 55.1% | D+10.3 |
| 1978 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 22 | Primary | Won | Mark Hammons (D) | 53.8% | +7.6 |
| 1974 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | William J. Gooden (R) | 53% | D+6.1 |
| 1974 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 22 | Primary | Won | Tom Erbar (D) | 52.6% | +5.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Tinsley has held
- Oklahoma State Senate, District 22 · 1975–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Tinsley has run against
- Ernest Hellwage (R) · 1978 election, won
- William J. Gooden (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)