DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1976
Phil Cates
Phil Cates ran in 8 elections between 1970 and 1976, winning 7. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 79 and District 66).
- Elections
- 8
- 1970–1976
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Cates was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, District 79Texas House of Representatives, District 66
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Cates has run
Margin: how far Cates finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 66 | General | Won | Unopposed | 98.1% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 66 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 66 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 66 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 66 | General | Won | Tom Christian (R) | 53% | D+6.0 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 66 | Primary | Won | Eddie J. Leary (D) | 56.8% | +13.6 |
| 1970 | Texas House of Representatives, District 79 | General | Won | Bill Nix (R) | 50.8% | D+1.5 |
| 1970 | Texas House of Representatives, District 79 | Primary | Lost | Ray Trosper (D), Jim Graves (D), W. H. Willoughby (D) | 26% | −15.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Cates has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 66 · 1973–1978
- Texas House of Representatives, District 79 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Cates has run against
- Tom Christian (R) · 1972 election, won
- Bill Nix (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)