DemocratNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
Kent A. Caperton
Kent A. Caperton ran in 6 elections between 1980 and 1986, winning 5. Served in the Texas State Senate (District 5).
- Elections
- 6
- 1980–1986
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Caperton 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 Caperton has run
Margin: how far Caperton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Texas State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Texas State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Don Stallman (L) | 94.6% | D+89.3 |
| 1982 | Texas State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Lost | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Texas State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | N. A. McNiel (R) | 65.8% | D+31.7 |
| 1980 | Texas State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | William T. Moore (D) | 52.9% | +5.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Caperton has held
- Texas State Senate, District 5 · 1981–1990
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Caperton has run against
- Don Stallman (L) · 1982 election, won
- N. A. McNiel (R) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)