DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
Robert Gaines
Robert Gaines ran in 4 elections between 1972 and 1978, winning 3. Served in the Washington House of Representatives (LD-30-2).
- Elections
- 4
- 1972–1978
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Gaines was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Washington House of Representatives, LD-30-2
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.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-30-2 | General | Lost | Bob Eberle (R) | 41.4% | R+17.3 |
| 1976 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-30-2 | General | Won | Max Wells (R) | 66.9% | D+33.8 |
| 1974 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-30-2 | General | Won | Shirley L. Charnell (R) | 53.4% | D+6.8 |
| 1972 | Washington House of Representatives, LD-30-2 | General | Won | Al Segar (R) | 50% | D+0.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Gaines has held
- Washington House of Representatives, LD-30-2 · 1973–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Gaines has run against
- Bob Eberle (R) · 1978 election, lost
- Max Wells (R) · 1976 election, won
- Shirley L. Charnell (R) · 1974 election, won
- Al Segar (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)