DemocratNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
Marvin Leath
Marvin Leath ran in 6 elections between 1978 and 1988, winning 6. Served in the U.S. House (TX-11).
- Elections
- 6
- 1978–1988
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Leath 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 Leath has run
Margin: how far Leath finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | U.S. House, TX-11 | General | Won | Frederick M. King (L) | 95.4% | D+90.7 | $178.3K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, TX-11 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $157.1K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, TX-11 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $278.6K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, TX-11 | General | Won | Thomas B. Killbride (L) | 96.3% | D+92.7 | $213.2K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, TX-11 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $257K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, TX-11 | General | Won | Jack Burgess (R) | 51.6% | D+3.3 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Leath has held
- U.S. House, TX-11 · 1979–1990
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Leath has run against
- Frederick M. King (L) · 1988 election, won
- Thomas B. Killbride (L) · 1982 election, won
- Jack Burgess (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)