Walter A. Baker
Walter A. Baker ran in 9 elections between 1969 and 1992, winning 8. Served in the Kentucky House of Representatives (District 23) and the Kentucky State Senate (District 9).
- Elections
- 9
- 1969–1992
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Baker 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 Baker has run
Margin: how far Baker finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Kentucky State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Kentucky State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Larry T. Freas (D) | 72.1% | R+44.2 |
| 1988 | Kentucky State Senate, District 9 | Primary | Won | Joe Lane Travis (R) | 51.5% | +3.0 |
| 1983 | Kentucky State Senate, District 9 | Primary | Lost | Joe Lane Travis (R) | 48.8% | −2.4 |
| 1979 | Kentucky State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | J. C. Carter (D) | 66.9% | R+33.8 |
| 1975 | Kentucky State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1971 | Kentucky State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1971 | Kentucky State Senate, District 9 | Primary | Won | J. C. Carter (R), Louis H. Broderson (R) | 60.5% | +24.4 |
| 1969 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Fred J. Pardue (D) | 52.3% | R+4.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Baker has held
- Kentucky State Senate, District 9 · 1989–1996
- Kentucky State Senate, District 9 · 1972–1983
- Kentucky House of Representatives, District 23 · 1970–1971
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Baker has run against
- Larry T. Freas (D) · 1988 election, won
- J. C. Carter (D) · 1979 election, won
- Fred J. Pardue (D) · 1969 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)