DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
Ray Giles
Ray Giles ran in 7 elections between 1976 and 1988, winning 6. Served in the Oklahoma State Senate (District 23).
- Elections
- 7
- 1976–1988
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Giles 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 Giles has run
Margin: how far Giles finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Albert J. Abello (R) | 67.3% | D+34.6 |
| 1988 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 23 | Primary | Won | Joe Bob Nelson (D) | 65.4% | +30.8 |
| 1984 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1980 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1976 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1976 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 23 | Runoff | Won | Bill Sparks (D) | 59.8% | +19.6 |
| 1976 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 23 | Primary | Lost | Bill Sparks (D), Harold E. Silvers (D) | 50% | +24.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Giles has held
- Oklahoma State Senate, District 23 · 1977–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Giles has run against
- Albert J. Abello (R) · 1988 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)