DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2014 general

Jim Cates

Jim Cates ran in 4 elections between 2008 and 2014, winning 1.

Elections
4
2008–2014
Won
1
generals, primaries and specials

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

Every race Cates has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
2014North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86GeneralLostHugh Blackwell (R)36.2%R+27.6
2014North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86PrimaryWonUnopposed——
2012North Carolina House of Representatives, District 86GeneralLostHugh Blackwell (R)39.2%R+21.6
2008North Carolina State Senate, District 44GeneralLostJim Jacumin (R), Richard C. Evey (L)38.9%R+19.0

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

Who Cates has run against

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