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==U.S. House of Representatives==

==U.S. House of Representatives==

Patterson ran for the House in the [[1986 Midterm Elections]], facing Republican [[Bill Workman]] in the general election. Campaigning on a mostly [[moderate]] platform,<ref>[https://history.house.gov/People/Detail/19412 PATTERSON, Elizabeth J.]. ''US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives''. Retrieved June 30, 2021.</ref> she narrowly won by four percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=46247 SC - District 04 Race - Nov 04, 1986]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved June 30, 2021.</ref>

Patterson ran for the House in the [[1986 Midterm Elections]], facing Republican [[Bill Workman]] in the general election. Campaigning on a mostly [[moderate]] platform which included advocating for [[fiscal conservatism]] though liberal on [[abortion]],<ref>[https://history.house.gov/People/Detail/19412 PATTERSON, Elizabeth J.]. ''US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives''. Retrieved June 30, 2021.</ref> she narrowly won by four percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=46247 SC - District 04 Race - Nov 04, 1986]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved June 30, 2021.</ref>

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