DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
Peyton McKnight
Peyton McKnight ran in 6 elections between 1972 and 1978, winning 5. Served in the Texas State Senate (District 2).
- Elections
- 6
- 1972–1978
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time McKnight 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 McKnight has run
Margin: how far McKnight finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Texas State Senate, District 2 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas State Senate, District 2 | General | Won | James E. Glasgow (R) | 72.5% | D+45.0 |
| 1974 | Texas State Senate, District 2 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas State Senate, District 2 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas State Senate, District 2 | Runoff | Won | F. R. Jackson (D) | 60.4% | +20.9 |
| 1972 | Texas State Senate, District 2 | Primary | Lost | F. R. Jackson (D), James R. Caton (D) | 37.2% | +0.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats McKnight has held
- Texas State Senate, District 2 · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who McKnight has run against
- James E. Glasgow (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)