DemocratNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
James Bernard Yates
James Bernard Yates ran in 10 elections between 1973 and 1992, winning 10. Served in the Kentucky House of Representatives (District 44).
- Elections
- 10
- 1973–1992
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Yates was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Kentucky House of Representatives, District 44
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Yates has run
Margin: how far Yates finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | J. W. Norman (R) | 77.4% | D+54.8 |
| 1988 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Charles K. Roseberry (R) | 75.7% | D+51.6 |
| 1984 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Alan W. Johnson (R) | 71.1% | D+42.2 |
| 1981 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Oma Phelps Despain (R) | 64.8% | D+29.6 |
| 1979 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1977 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Wesley E. Brown (R) | 71.6% | D+43.2 |
| 1975 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Dorma Patton (R) | 68.3% | D+36.5 |
| 1973 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Larry R. Ball (R) | 71.2% | D+42.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Yates has held
- Kentucky House of Representatives, District 44 · 1974–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Yates has run against
- J. W. Norman (R) · 1990 election, won
- Charles K. Roseberry (R) · 1986 election, won
- Alan W. Johnson (R) · 1984 election, won
- Oma Phelps Despain (R) · 1981 election, won
- Wesley E. Brown (R) · 1977 election, won
- Dorma Patton (R) · 1975 election, won
- Larry R. Ball (R) · 1973 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)