DemocratNot in office · last served 1976Last on a ballot: Sep 1976
Ralph W. Graves
Ralph W. Graves ran in 5 elections between 1968 and 1976, winning 3. Served in the Oklahoma State Senate (District 17).
- Elections
- 5
- 1968–1976
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Graves 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 Graves has run
Margin: how far Graves finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 17 | Runoff | Lost | John L. Clifton (D) | 49.1% | −1.8 |
| 1976 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 17 | Primary | Lost | John L. Clifton (D), Shirley W. Clarkson (D), Wanda Jo Peltier (D) | 32.8% | +4.5 |
| 1972 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 17 | Primary | Won | N. N. Hayward (D) | 75.5% | +50.9 |
| 1968 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Anthony G. Sharp (R) | 57.3% | D+14.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Graves has held
- Oklahoma State Senate, District 17 · 1969–1976
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Graves has run against
- Anthony G. Sharp (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)