RepublicanNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
J. D. Whorton
J. D. Whorton ran in 10 elections between 1968 and 1986, winning 9. Served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives (District 8).
- Elections
- 10
- 1968–1986
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Whorton was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 8
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Whorton has run
Margin: how far Whorton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Lost | Larry Rice (D) | 46.7% | D+6.7 |
| 1984 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | Larry Rice (D) | 54.1% | R+8.2 |
| 1982 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1980 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | Ramon Bewley (D) | 70.8% | R+41.7 |
| 1978 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1976 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | Ray Wooldridge (D) | 64.5% | R+28.9 |
| 1974 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | Merwin Rush (D) | 59.7% | R+19.4 |
| 1972 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | Lee Hardy Vincil (D) | 62.8% | R+25.6 |
| 1970 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | Preston L. Roberts (D) | 50.2% | R+0.5 |
| 1968 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | J. W. Bynum (D) | 56.3% | R+12.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Whorton has held
- Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 8 · 1969–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Whorton has run against
- Larry Rice (D) · 1986 election, lost
- Ramon Bewley (D) · 1980 election, won
- Ray Wooldridge (D) · 1976 election, won
- Merwin Rush (D) · 1974 election, won
- Lee Hardy Vincil (D) · 1972 election, won
- Preston L. Roberts (D) · 1970 election, won
- J. W. Bynum (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)