DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
Ted Lyon
Ted Lyon ran in 9 elections between 1978 and 1992, winning 7. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (HD-33I) and the Texas State Senate (District 2).
- Elections
- 9
- 1978–1992
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Lyon was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, HD-33ITexas State Senate, District 2
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Lyon has run
Margin: how far Lyon finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Texas State Senate, District 2 | General | Lost | Florence Shapiro (R), Richard C. Donaldson (L) | 40.1% | R+13.5 |
| 1988 | Texas State Senate, District 2 | General | Won | Richard Harvey (R) | 53.9% | D+7.7 |
| 1988 | Texas State Senate, District 2 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Texas State Senate, District 2 | General | Won | Richard Harvey (R) | 50.6% | D+1.2 |
| 1982 | Texas State Senate, District 2 | General | Won | Leonard Davis (R), Charles W. Sittig (L) | 59.2% | D+19.0 |
| 1982 | Texas State Senate, District 2 | Primary | Lost | Bill Clark (D), James R. Caton (D) | 44.1% | +6.8 |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-33I | General | Won | Jim Airhart (R) | 53.5% | D+7.1 |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-33I | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-33I | General | Won | Jim Airhart (R) | 51.8% | D+3.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Lyon has held
- Texas State Senate, District 2 · 1983–1992
- Texas House of Representatives, HD-33I · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Lyon has run against
- Florence Shapiro (R) · 1992 election, lost
- Richard Harvey (R) · 1988 election, won
- Leonard Davis (R) · 1982 election, won
- Jim Airhart (R) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)