Art Givens
Art Givens ran in 13 elections between 1970 and 1990, winning 12. Served in the Arkansas House of Representatives (District 22, District 1 and District 68).
- Elections
- 13
- 1970–1990
- Won
- 12
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Givens 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 Givens has run
Margin: how far Givens finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 68 | General | Won | Doug Wood (D), Mike Wilson (D) | — | — |
| 1988 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 68 | General | Won | Doug Wood (D), Mike Wilson (D) | — | — |
| 1986 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 68 | General | Won | Doug Wood (D), Mark Lowery (R), Mike Wilson (D) | — | — |
| 1984 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 68 | General | Won | Doug Wood (D), Mark Lowery (R), Mike Wilson (D) | — | — |
| 1984 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 68 | Primary | Won | Charles Lovell (D) | 69.6% | +39.3 |
| 1982 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 68 | General | Won | Buddy Powers (I), Doug Wood (D), Mike Wilson (D) | 63.1% | D+26.2 |
| 1980 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Won | Buddy Powers (R), Doug Wood (D), Mike Wilson (D) | 57.8% | D+15.6 |
| 1976 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Won | Doug Wood (D), Mike Wilson (D) | — | — |
| 1974 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Won | C. V. Ford Jr. (D), Mike Wilson (D) | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Won | Paul Meers (D), Mike Wilson (D) | — | — |
| 1970 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 22 | General | Won | W. E. Beaumont Jr. (D), John B. Plegge (D), Ralph Patterson (D) | 12.9% | D+0.2 |
| 1970 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 22 | Runoff | Won | Bob Traylor Jr. (D), John Ward (D), Odell Kuykendall (D) | 29.4% | −1.8 |
| 1970 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 22 | Primary | Lost | Ralph Patterson (D), Paul Meers (D), J. Gayle Windsor Jr. (D) | 7.7% | −3.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Givens has held
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 68 · 1983–1992
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 1 · 1981–1982
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 1 · 1973–1978
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 22 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Givens has run against
- Doug Wood (D) · 1990 election, won
- Buddy Powers (I) · 1982 election, won
- C. V. Ford Jr. (D) · 1974 election, won
- Paul Meers (D) · 1972 election, won
- W. E. Beaumont Jr. (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)