R. H. Strain
R. H. Strain ran in 9 elections between 1971 and 1995, winning 8. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 74).
Last office: Louisiana House of Representatives, District 74
- Elections
- 9
- 1971–1995
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Strain 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 Strain has run
Margin: how far Strain finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 74 | General | Won | Richard M. Donahue (R) | 57.9% | D+15.8 |
| 1991 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 74 | General | Won | Stanton Davis (D) | 63.5% | D+27.1 |
| 1987 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 74 | General | Won | Jack J. Mendheim (D), Vinson J. Crawford Sr. (D) | 52.5% | D+10.0 |
| 1983 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 74 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1979 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 74 | General | Won | Harold Joseph Hanson (D), Edward J. Deano Jr. (D), Beach (D) | 51% | D+23.9 |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 74 | Runoff | Won | Harold Joseph Hanson (D) | 51.8% | +3.7 |
| 1975 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 74 | General | Lost | Harold Joseph Hanson (D), W. A. Fitzmorris (D), Brady M. Fitzsimmons (D) | 44.8% | D+23.2 |
| 1972 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 74 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1971 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 74 | Primary | Won | Jack A. Blossman (D) | 50.3% | +0.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Strain has held
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 74 · 1973–1999
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Strain has run against
- Richard M. Donahue (R) · 1995 election, won
- Stanton Davis (D) · 1991 election, won
- Jack J. Mendheim (D) · 1987 election, won
- Harold Joseph Hanson (D) · 1979 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)