DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Aug 1978

Grover C. Patten

Grover C. Patten ran in 10 elections between 1970 and 1978, winning 8. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 63, District 123 and District 146).

Last office: Georgia House of Representatives, District 146

Elections: 10; 1970–1978
Won: 8; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Patten was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Georgia House of Representatives, District 63 Georgia House of Representatives, District 123 Georgia House of Representatives, District 146Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Patten has run

Margin: how far Patten finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1978	Georgia House of Representatives, District 146	Runoff	Lost	Henry Bostick (D)	46.6%	−6.9
1978	Georgia House of Representatives, District 146	Primary	Lost	Monty Veazey (D), Henry Bostick (D), Becky McClellan (D)	20.8%	−22.4
1976	Georgia House of Representatives, District 146	General	Won	Monty Veazey (D)	49%	R+2.0
1976	Georgia House of Representatives, District 146	Primary	Won	Jim Lever (D), Monty Veazey (D), Henry Bostick (D)	25.1%	+1.0
1974	Georgia House of Representatives, District 146	General	Won	Jack W. Carter (D)	50.7%	D+1.5
1974	Georgia House of Representatives, District 146	Primary	Won	Jack W. Carter (D), Henry Bostick (D)	46.7%	+19.5
1972	Georgia House of Representatives, District 123	General	Won	Henry Bostick (D)	49%	R+2.1
1972	Georgia House of Representatives, District 123	Primary	Won	Henry Bostick (D), Hanson Carter (D), Clayborn Harris (D)	25.2%	−4.4
1970	Georgia House of Representatives, District 63	General	Won	Henry Bostick (D), Dorsey Matthews (D), Billy Wade (R)	25.1%	R+7.8
1970	Georgia House of Representatives, District 63	Primary	Won	Dorsey Matthews (D), Henry Bostick (D), Henry Banks Allen (D)	20.4%	−7.8

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Patten has held

Georgia House of Representatives, District 146 · 1975–1978
Georgia House of Representatives, District 123 · 1973–1974
Georgia House of Representatives, District 63 · 1971–1972

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Patten has run against

Monty Veazey (D) · 1976 election, won
Jack W. Carter (D) · 1974 election, won
Henry Bostick (D) · 1972 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)