DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1980 primary

Ray Gaines

Ray Gaines ran in 3 elections between 1978 and 1980.

Elections
3
1978–1980
Won
0
generals, primaries and specials

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

Every race Gaines has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1980Georgia State Senate, District 47PrimaryLostM. Parks Brown (D)49.5%−0.9
1978Georgia State Senate, District 47RunoffLostM. Parks Brown (D)49.3%−1.4
1978Georgia State Senate, District 47PrimaryLostM. Parks Brown (D), Bob Matthews (D)33.3%−10.1

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