DemocratNot in office · last served 1998Last on a ballot: Nov 1996
Louis Stokes
Louis Stokes ran in 11 elections between 1976 and 1996, winning 11. Served in the U.S. House (OH-21 and OH-11).
- Elections
- 11
- 1976–1996
- Won
- 11
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Stokes 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 Stokes has run
Margin: how far Stokes finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | U.S. House, OH-11 | General | Won | James J. Sykora (R), Sonja K. Glavina (NLP) | 81.2% | D+66.0 | $319K |
| 1994 | U.S. House, OH-11 | General | Won | James J. Sykora (R) | 77.2% | D+54.4 | $437.7K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, OH-11 | General | Won | Beryl E. Rothschild (R), Edward Gudenas (I), Gerald Henley (I) | 69.2% | D+49.6 | $391.2K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, OH-21 | General | Won | Franklin H. Roski (R) | 80% | D+59.9 | $250K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, OH-21 | General | Won | Franklin H. Roski (R) | 85.7% | D+71.4 | $241.6K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, OH-21 | General | Won | Franklin H. Roski (R) | 81.6% | D+63.1 | $214.4K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, OH-21 | General | Won | Robert L. Woodall (R) | 82.4% | D+67.7 | $134.2K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, OH-21 | General | Won | Alan G. Shatteen (R) | 86.1% | D+72.3 | $156.4K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, OH-21 | General | Won | Robert L. Woodall (R) | 88.2% | D+76.4 | $66.6K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, OH-21 | General | Won | Bill Mack (R) | 86.1% | D+72.2 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, OH-21 | General | Won | Barbara Sparks (R), Anthony R. Curry (I) | 83.8% | D+72.5 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Stokes has held
- U.S. House, OH-11 · 1993–1998
- U.S. House, OH-21 · 1977–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Stokes has run against
- James J. Sykora (R) · 1996 election, won
- Beryl E. Rothschild (R) · 1992 election, won
- Franklin H. Roski (R) · 1990 election, won
- Robert L. Woodall (R) · 1984 election, won
- Alan G. Shatteen (R) · 1982 election, won
- Bill Mack (R) · 1978 election, won
- Barbara Sparks (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)