DemocratNot in office · last served 1972Last on a ballot: May 1972
James S. Bates
James S. Bates ran in 3 elections between 1968 and 1972, winning 2. Served in the Texas State Senate (District 27).
- Elections
- 3
- 1968–1972
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bates 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 Bates has run
Margin: how far Bates finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Texas State Senate, District 27 | Primary | Lost | Raul Longoria (D), Ray Mayo (D) | 33.3% | −29.3 |
| 1968 | Texas State Senate, District 27 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Texas State Senate, District 27 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bates has held
- Texas State Senate, District 27 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)