DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1972 primary
John L. Bates
Ran in 1 election in 1972.
- Elections
- 1
- 1972
- Won
- 0
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
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 House of Representatives, District 35 | Primary | Lost | Lane Betty Denton (D), Lyndon Olson Jr. (D), Ron Lillard (D) | 5.4% | −37.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive