1970Final results
1970 Democratic primary for Arkansas House District 22
Arkansas House of Representatives · Arkansas
Ralph Patterson (D) won with 11.2% of the vote, defeating Art Givens (D) by 3.5 points.
Ralph PattersonDemocrat · winner
11.2%26,694
Paul MeersDemocrat · winner · incumbent
11.0%26,286
J. Gayle Windsor Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
9.7%23,140
John B. PleggeDemocrat · winner
8.7%20,815
Art GivensDemocrat
7.7%18,418
Ben D. Rowland Jr.Democrat
7.2%17,230
Marvin E. FaulknerDemocrat
7.1%16,898
Joe MourotDemocrat
6.0%14,226
Bob Traylor Jr.Democrat
5.8%13,745
John WardDemocrat
5.7%13,585
Josh E. McHughesDemocrat
4.9%11,614
Tommy EvansDemocrat
3.9%9,198
Odell KuykendallDemocrat
3.2%7,693
George NewberryDemocrat
3.0%7,166
Gene McCoyDemocrat
2.5%5,992
Robert E. WatsonDemocrat
2.4%5,767
238,467 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Ralph Patterson (D)Paul Meers (D)J. Gayle Windsor Jr. (D)John B. Plegge (D)Art Givens (D)Ben D. Rowland Jr. (D)Marvin E. Faulkner (D)Joe Mourot (D)Bob Traylor Jr. (D)John Ward (D)
Also on the ballot: Josh E. McHughes (Democrat), 4.9%; Tommy Evans (Democrat), 3.9%; Odell Kuykendall (Democrat), 3.2%; George Newberry (Democrat), 3.0%; Gene McCoy (Democrat), 2.5%; Robert E. Watson (Democrat), 2.4%