IndependentNo state or federal office heldLost the 1988 general
J. F. "frank" Cole
Ran in 2 elections between 1986 and 1988.
- Last margin
- −52.1
- Lost 1988
- Elections
- 2
- 1986–1988
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Cole has run
Margin: how far Cole finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | U.S. House, VA-5 | General | Lost | Lewis Payne (D), Charles R. Hawkins (R) | 2.1% | −52.1 | $10.7K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, VA-5 | General | Lost | Wc "dan" Daniel (D) | 18.5% | −63.1 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Cole’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1987–88
- $10.7K
Source: FEC filings through Nov 28, 1988Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Who Cole has run against
- Lewis Payne (D) · 1988 election, lost
- Wc "dan" Daniel (D) · 1986 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Cole
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H6VA05035
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC