DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1988 primary
Joe Bob Nelson
Joe Bob Nelson ran in 3 elections between 1986 and 1988.
- Elections
- 3
- 1986–1988
- Won
- 0
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Nelson has run
Margin: how far Nelson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 23 | Primary | Lost | Ray Giles (D) | 34.6% | −30.8 |
| 1986 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 59 | Runoff | Lost | Bert Russell (D) | 49.7% | −0.6 |
| 1986 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 59 | Primary | Lost | Bert Russell (D), Jerry B. Pierce (D) | 44.9% | +8.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)