RepublicanNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
Arves E. Jones Sr.
Arves E. Jones Sr. ran in 6 elections between 1982 and 1986, winning 5. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 71).
- Elections
- 6
- 1982–1986
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Jones 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 Jones has run
Margin: how far Jones finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 71 | General | Won | Ed Vanthuyne (D) | 67.8% | R+35.6 |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 71 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 71 | General | Won | P. Mullin (D) | 63.1% | R+26.3 |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 71 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 71 | General | Won | Fred Hardee (D), Cynthia S. Wilke (L) | 55.3% | R+14.9 |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 71 | Primary | Lost | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Jones has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 71 · 1983–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Jones has run against
- Ed Vanthuyne (D) · 1986 election, won
- P. Mullin (D) · 1984 election, won
- Fred Hardee (D) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)