DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1986 primary
Ray Bates
Ray Bates ran in 2 elections between 1978 and 1986.
- Elections
- 2
- 1978–1986
- Won
- 0
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Bates has run
Margin: how far Bates finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 75 | Primary | Lost | Larry J. Schroeder (D), Glenn Gibson (D) | 25% | −23.7 |
| 1978 | Oklahoma House of Representatives, District 74 | Primary | Lost | Rodney G. Hargrave (D), Rex Jordan (D), Thomas E. Yeldell Sr. (D) | 6.8% | −24.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)