Jim Bates
Democratic
Won 4 consecutive elections (1982–1988)
US House
Electoral Grade
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Requires 2+ graded races
5
Races
4-1
W-L (80%)
+25.5
Avg Margin
1982–1990
Career Span
Best: +41.7 (1984 House)Worst: -1.5 (1990 House)
Career Margin Trend5 races
Career Timeline
48,712
Candidate Votes
44.8%
Vote %
108,711
Total Votes
-1.5%
Margin