DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
James D. Okane
James D. Okane ran in 5 elections between 1976 and 1984, winning 4. Served in the Iowa House of Representatives (District 50 and District 1).
- Elections
- 5
- 1976–1984
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Okane was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Iowa House of Representatives, District 50Iowa House of Representatives, District 1
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Okane has run
Margin: how far Okane finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Won | Danny M. Polk (R) | 64.7% | D+29.5 |
| 1982 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Won | Willis Junker (R) | 59.3% | D+18.5 |
| 1980 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 50 | General | Won | Claire M. Miethke (R) | 51.8% | D+3.6 |
| 1978 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 50 | General | Won | Julian L. Torgerson (R) | 57% | D+14.0 |
| 1976 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 50 | General | Lost | Willis Junker (R) | 46.2% | R+7.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Okane has held
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 1 · 1983–1986
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 50 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Okane has run against
- Danny M. Polk (R) · 1984 election, won
- Willis Junker (R) · 1982 election, won
- Claire M. Miethke (R) · 1980 election, won
- Julian L. Torgerson (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)