W. D. Folkes
W. D. Folkes ran in 5 elections between 1967 and 1972, winning 5. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 11 and District 62).
Last office: Louisiana House of Representatives, District 62
- Elections
- 5
- 1967–1972
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Folkes 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 Folkes has run
Margin: how far Folkes finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 62 | General | Won | Robert L. Raborn (R) | 75.1% | D+50.1 |
| 1971 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 62 | Runoff | Won | Leonard London (D) | 64.2% | +28.4 |
| 1971 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 62 | Primary | Won | Leonard London (D), Woodrow Lee Overton (D), Joe A. Fudge (D) | 25.9% | −2.0 |
| 1968 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 11 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1967 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 11 | Primary | Won | Louis Andrus (D), Robert P. Dugas (D) | 72.8% | +57.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Folkes has held
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 62 · 1973–1976
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 11 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Folkes has run against
- Robert L. Raborn (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)