RepublicanNot in office · last served 2002Last on a ballot: Nov 2000
Wes Watkins
Wes Watkins ran in 13 elections between 1974 and 2000, winning 12. Served in the Oklahoma State Senate (District 13) and the U.S. House (OK-3).
- Elections
- 13
- 1974–2000
- Won
- 12
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Watkins was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Oklahoma State Senate, District 13U.S. House, OK-3U.S. House, OK-3
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Watkins has run
Margin: how far Watkins finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | U.S. House, OK-3 | General | Won | Argus W. Yandell Jr. (I), R. C. Sevier White (L) | 86.6% | R+77.4 | $707.7K |
| 1998 | U.S. House, OK-3 | General | Won | Walt Roberts (D) | 62% | R+23.9 | $1.4M |
| 1996 | U.S. House, OK-3 | General | Won | Darryl Roberts (D), Scott Demaree (I) | 51.4% | R+6.2 | $1.1M |
| 1994 | Governor of Oklahoma | General | Lost | Frank Keating (R), Jack Mildren (D) | 23.5% | D+23.5 | — |
| 1988 | U.S. House, OK-3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $241.4K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, OK-3 | General | Won | Patrick K. Miller (R) | 78.1% | R+56.3 | $209.7K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, OK-3 | General | Won | Patrick K. Miller (R) | 77.8% | R+55.5 | $208.6K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, OK-3 | General | Won | Patrick K. Miller (R) | 82.2% | R+64.4 | $265K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, OK-3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $189.7K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, OK-3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, OK-3 | General | Won | Gerald Beasley Jr. (R), Jack C. Finley (I) | 82% | R+64.8 | — |
| 1974 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 13 | Special | Won | Mary Hazlewood (R) | 79.8% | R+59.7 | — |
| 1974 | Oklahoma State Senate, District 13 | Primary | Won | Harold Hall (D) | 59.8% | +19.6 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Watkins has held
- U.S. House, OK-3 · 1997–2002
- U.S. House, OK-3 · 1977–1990
- Oklahoma State Senate, District 13 · 1975–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Watkins has run against
- Argus W. Yandell Jr. (I) · 2000 election, won
- Walt Roberts (D) · 1998 election, won
- Darryl Roberts (D) · 1996 election, won
- Frank Keating (R) · 1994 election, lost
- Patrick K. Miller (R) · 1986 election, won
- Gerald Beasley Jr. (R) · 1976 election, won
- Mary Hazlewood (R) · 1974 special election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)