RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
James M. Collins
James M. Collins ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 3. Served in the U.S. House (TX-3).
- Elections
- 3
- 1976–1980
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Collins was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Collins has run
Margin: how far Collins finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, TX-3 | General | Won | Earle Stephen Porter (D), William Stephen Briggs (L) | 79.3% | R+61.2 | $305.2K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, TX-3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, TX-3 | General | Won | Les Shackelford Jr. (D) | 74% | R+48.1 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Collins has held
- U.S. House, TX-3 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Collins has run against
- Earle Stephen Porter (D) · 1980 election, won
- Les Shackelford Jr. (D) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)