DemocratNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
John Gavin
John Gavin ran in 10 elections between 1980 and 1988, winning 9. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 52 and District 81).
- Elections
- 10
- 1980–1988
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Gavin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, District 52Texas House of Representatives, District 81
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Gavin has run
Margin: how far Gavin finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 81 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Donald J. Vailes (I) | 99.8% | D+99.6 |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 81 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 81 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 81 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 81 | Primary | Lost | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 52 | General | Won | Bob Miks (R) | 67.6% | D+35.2 |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 52 | Primary | Won | Dave Allred (D) | 50.6% | +1.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Gavin has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 81 · 1983–1990
- Texas House of Representatives, District 52 · 1981–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Gavin has run against
- Donald J. Vailes (I) · 1986 election, won
- Bob Miks (R) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)