DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
James B. Townsend
James B. Townsend ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1978, winning 7. Served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives (District 27).
- Elections
- 7
- 1968–1978
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Townsend 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 27
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Townsend has run
Margin: how far Townsend finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1976 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1974 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1974 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 27 | Primary | Won | Lyle McPheeters (D), John Cook (D) | 66.7% | +49.4 |
| 1972 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1970 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Franklin Gray (R) | 68.8% | D+37.6 |
| 1968 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Franklin Gray (R) | 63.9% | D+27.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Townsend has held
- Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 27 · 1969–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Townsend has run against
- Franklin Gray (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)