DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1988 runoff
W. L. Pate Jr.
Ran in 4 elections between 1986 and 1988.
- Elections
- 4
- 1986–1988
- Won
- 0
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Pate has run
Margin: how far Pate finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 20 | Runoff | Lost | Curtis Soileau (D) | 49.2% | −1.5 |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 20 | Primary | Lost | Curtis Soileau (D), Ken Pelt (D), Ron McMurry (D) | 29.2% | −5.6 |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 20 | Runoff | Lost | Jerry Clark (D) | 41.6% | −16.8 |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 20 | Primary | Lost | Jerry Clark (D), Ken Pelt (D) | 32.3% | −15.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive