Lester Patterson
Lester Patterson ran in 16 elections between 1974 and 1988, winning 13. Served in the Missouri House of Representatives (District 44 and District 48).
- Elections
- 16
- 1974–1988
- Won
- 13
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Lost | Pat Kelley (R) | 40.2% | R+19.7 |
| 1988 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 48 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Missouri State Senate, District 8 | General | Lost | Robert T. Johnson (R) | 46.6% | R+6.7 |
| 1986 | Missouri State Senate, District 8 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 48 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 48 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Raymond Johnson (R) | 60.8% | D+21.7 |
| 1980 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 44 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Stephen Garnett (R) | 63.6% | D+27.1 |
| 1978 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 44 | Primary | Won | Jack Swall (D) | 71.4% | +42.8 |
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | H. Lamarr Rice (R) | 54.1% | D+8.1 |
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 44 | Primary | Won | J. C. Bennett (D), Alberta L. Caquelard (D) | 41.7% | +2.4 |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Lost | Robert T. Johnson (R) | 47.2% | R+5.7 |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 44 | Primary | Won | Harold R. Herman (D) | 52.4% | +4.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Patterson has held
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 48 · 1983–1986
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 44 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Patterson has run against
- Pat Kelley (R) · 1988 election, lost
- Robert T. Johnson (R) · 1986 election, lost
- Raymond Johnson (R) · 1980 election, won
- Stephen Garnett (R) · 1978 election, won
- H. Lamarr Rice (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)