DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1976
James Kaster
James Kaster ran in 8 elections between 1970 and 1976, winning 7. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 67 and District 71).
- Elections
- 8
- 1970–1976
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Kaster was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, District 67Texas House of Representatives, District 71
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Kaster has run
Margin: how far Kaster finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 71 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 71 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 71 | General | Won | Ronald Stovall (R) | 76% | D+52.1 |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 71 | Primary | Won | Paul A. Echols (D) | 63.4% | +26.8 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 71 | General | Won | Alfred Roosevelt (R) | 74.2% | D+48.4 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 71 | Primary | Won | John Conoly (D), Robert A. Grimes (D) | 51.2% | +23.9 |
| 1970 | Texas House of Representatives, District 67 | General | Won | Paul Moreno (D), Tati Santiesteban (D), Charles F. Tupper Jr. (D) | 16% | R+2.9 |
| 1970 | Texas House of Representatives, District 67 | Primary | Lost | Tati Santiesteban (D), Tom Niland (D), Paul Moreno (D) | 11.7% | −4.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Kaster has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 71 · 1973–1978
- Texas House of Representatives, District 67 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Kaster has run against
- Ronald Stovall (R) · 1974 election, won
- Alfred Roosevelt (R) · 1972 election, won
- Paul Moreno (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)