Lee Cate
Lee Cate ran in 8 elections between 1968 and 1986, winning 7. Served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives (District 44) and the Oklahoma State Senate (District 16).
- Elections
- 8
- 1968–1986
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Cate 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 Cate has run
Margin: how far Cate finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 16 | General | Lost | Gary Gardenhire (R) | 47.1% | R+5.8 |
| 1982 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | Jim Helm (R) | 50.2% | D+0.3 |
| 1978 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | Jim Helm (R) | 56.6% | D+13.2 |
| 1974 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 16 | General | Won | Melvin D. Ernest (R) | 55.8% | D+11.5 |
| 1974 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 16 | Primary | Won | Robert L. Pendarvis (D) | 56.2% | +12.5 |
| 1972 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Harold R. Willard (R) | 59.6% | D+19.2 |
| 1970 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | William E. Remy (R) | 61.3% | D+22.7 |
| 1968 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | E. Z. Million (R) | 58.3% | D+16.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Cate has held
- Oklahoma State Senate, District 16 · 1975–1986
- Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 44 · 1969–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Cate has run against
- Gary Gardenhire (R) · 1986 election, lost
- Jim Helm (R) · 1982 election, won
- Melvin D. Ernest (R) · 1974 election, won
- Harold R. Willard (R) · 1972 election, won
- William E. Remy (R) · 1970 election, won
- E. Z. Million (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)