DemocratNot in office · last served 2004Last on a ballot: Nov 2002

James Turner

James Turner ran in 12 elections between 1980 and 2002, winning 10. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 15), the Texas State Senate (District 5) and the U.S. House (TX-2).

Last office: U.S. House, TX-2

Elections
12
1980–2002
Won
10
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Turner 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 Turner has run

Margin: how far Turner finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
2002U.S. House, TX-2GeneralWonVan Brookshire (R), Peter Beach (L)60.8%D+22.7$796.8K
2000U.S. House, TX-2GeneralWonGary Lyndon Dye (L)91.1%D+82.2$527.5K
1998U.S. House, TX-2GeneralWonBrian Babin (R), Wendell Drye (L)58.4%D+17.7$834K
1996U.S. House, TX-2GeneralWonBrian Babin (R), Henry McCullough (I), David Constant (L)52.2%D+6.6$933.9K
1994Texas State Senate, District 5GeneralWonJerry T. Thornton (R)56%D+12.0—
1992Texas State Senate, District 5GeneralWonUnopposed100%——
1990Texas State Senate, District 5GeneralWonRichard Smith (R), Lou Zaeske (I)50%D+5.9—
1982Texas House of Representatives, District 15GeneralWonUnopposed100%——
1982Texas House of Representatives, District 15PrimaryLostUnopposed100%——
1980Texas House of Representatives, District 15GeneralWonJim Clark (R)77.4%D+54.9—
1980Texas House of Representatives, District 15RunoffWonEmmet H. Whitehead (D)55.3%+10.7—
1980Texas House of Representatives, District 15PrimaryLostEmmet H. Whitehead (D), Tommy Driskell (D)38.8%+0.4—

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Turner has held

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Turner has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)