DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1984

R. L. Vale

R. L. Vale ran in 14 elections between 1968 and 1984, winning 11. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 57 and HD-57I) and the Texas State Senate (District 26).

Last office: Texas State Senate, District 26

Elections
14
1968–1984
Won
11
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Vale 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 Vale has run

Margin: how far Vale finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1984Texas State Senate, District 26GeneralLostCyndi Krier (R)38.8%R+22.5
1982Texas State Senate, District 26GeneralWonTed Norris (L)88.8%D+77.5
1982Texas State Senate, District 26PrimaryLostTom Stolhandske (D)58.3%+16.6
1978Texas State Senate, District 26GeneralWonB. B. Markette (R)64.1%D+28.1
1976Texas House of Representatives, HD-57IGeneralWonBob Rivera (I)92.3%D+84.6
1976Texas House of Representatives, HD-57IPrimaryWonUnopposed100%—
1974Texas House of Representatives, HD-57IGeneralWonUnopposed100%—
1974Texas House of Representatives, HD-57IPrimaryWonUnopposed100%—
1972Texas House of Representatives, HD-57IGeneralWonGeorge L. Velasquez (I)74.4%D+48.8
1972Texas House of Representatives, HD-57IPrimaryWonDavid L. Alvarado (D), Jose E. Olivares (D)55.9%+29.5
1970Texas House of Representatives, District 57GeneralWonFrank Lombardino (D), Wayland Simmons (D), Anthony L. Dramberger (D)9.7%R+0.2
1970Texas House of Representatives, District 57PrimaryLostFrank Lombardino (D), Bill Finck (D), Jake Johnson (D)8%−0.1
1968Texas House of Representatives, District 57GeneralWonFrank Lombardino (D), Glenn H. Kothmann (D), David Evans (D)8.1%Even
1968Texas House of Representatives, District 57PrimaryWonFrank Lombardino (D), James Nowlin (D), Anthony L. Dramberger (D)7.4%−0.1

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Vale has held

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Vale has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)