DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Sep 1984
John L. Clifton
John L. Clifton ran in 7 elections between 1976 and 1984, winning 4. Served in the Oklahoma State Senate (District 17).
- Elections
- 7
- 1976–1984
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Clifton 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 Clifton has run
Margin: how far Clifton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 17 | Runoff | Lost | Roy H. Sadler (D) | 46.9% | −6.2 |
| 1984 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 17 | Primary | Lost | Roy H. Sadler (D), Curtiss G. Walker (D) | 41.6% | −1.1 |
| 1980 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1980 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 17 | Primary | Won | Shirley W. Clarkson (D) | 60.2% | +20.5 |
| 1976 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1976 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 17 | Runoff | Won | Ralph W. Graves (D) | 50.9% | +1.8 |
| 1976 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 17 | Primary | Lost | Ralph W. Graves (D), Shirley W. Clarkson (D), Wanda Jo Peltier (D) | 28.4% | −4.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Clifton has held
- Oklahoma State Senate, District 17 · 1977–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)