L. P. Patterson
L. P. Patterson ran in 17 elections between 1976 and 1996, winning 15. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 9, District 2 and District 3).
- Elections
- 17
- 1976–1996
- Won
- 15
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Patterson 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 Patterson has run
Margin: how far Patterson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Texas House of Representatives, District 3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1994 | Texas House of Representatives, District 3 | General | Won | Ken McKim (R) | 59.9% | D+19.8 |
| 1992 | Texas House of Representatives, District 3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Texas House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Jess Nickerson (R) | 72.8% | D+45.6 |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 2 | Primary | Won | Charles Greb (D), Wayne A. Wood (D) | 58% | +22.8 |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Steve Phillips (R) | 69.5% | D+39.1 |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 2 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 2 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 2 | Primary | Lost | George L. Preston (D) | 70.5% | +41.0 |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 9 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 9 | Primary | Lost | Brady Fisher (D), Troy E. Kern (D), Gary Ballard (D) | 36.9% | +1.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Patterson has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 3 · 1993–1998
- Texas House of Representatives, District 2 · 1983–1992
- Texas House of Representatives, District 9 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Patterson has run against
- Ken McKim (R) · 1994 election, won
- Jess Nickerson (R) · 1988 election, won
- Steve Phillips (R) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)