RepublicanNot in office · last served 1976Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
Arthur H. Rude
Arthur H. Rude ran in 8 elections between 1968 and 1984, winning 5. Served in the Florida House of Representatives (District 82 and District 84).
- Elections
- 8
- 1968–1984
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Rude was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Florida House of Representatives, District 82Florida House of Representatives, District 84
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Rude has run
Margin: how far Rude finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Florida House of Representatives, District 94 | General | Lost | Tom Gustafson (D) | 40% | D+19.9 |
| 1976 | Florida State Senate, District 29 | Primary | Lost | Jim Scott (R), George Williamson (R), Dave Smith (R) | 20.1% | −10.4 |
| 1974 | Florida House of Representatives, District 84 | General | Won | Randy Avon (R), Van B. Poole (R), George Williamson (R) | 11.2% | D+1.8 |
| 1974 | Florida House of Representatives, District 84 | Primary | Won | George Williamson (R), Richard W. Smith (R), Dave Smith (R) | 23.2% | +5.0 |
| 1972 | Florida House of Representatives, District 84 | General | Won | Van B. Poole (R), George Williamson (R), Randy Avon (R) | 14.1% | D+4.0 |
| 1972 | Florida House of Representatives, District 84 | Primary | Won | Van B. Poole (R), Randy Avon (R), Richard W. Smith (R) | 18.8% | −3.5 |
| 1970 | Florida House of Representatives, District 82 | Primary | Lost | Jon C. Thomas (R), George L. Caldwell (R), Joel K. Gustafson (R) | 5% | −2.9 |
| 1968 | Florida House of Representatives, District 82 | General | Won | George L. Caldwell (R), Richard A. Bird (R), Joel K. Gustafson (R) | 7.3% | D+0.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Rude has held
- Florida House of Representatives, District 84 · 1973–1976
- Florida House of Representatives, District 82 · 1969–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Rude has run against
- Tom Gustafson (D) · 1984 election, lost
- Randy Avon (R) · 1974 election, won
- Van B. Poole (R) · 1972 election, won
- George L. Caldwell (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)