DemocratNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Ben Richardson
Ben Richardson ran in 7 elections between 1982 and 1990, winning 6. Served in the Alabama House of Representatives (District 23).
- Elections
- 7
- 1982–1990
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Richardson 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 Richardson has run
Margin: how far Richardson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 23 | Primary | Won | Bill Inman (D) | 65% | +30.0 |
| 1983 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 93% | — |
| 1982 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1982 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 23 | Runoff | Won | Bill Inman (D) | 62.7% | +25.5 |
| 1982 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 23 | Primary | Lost | Bill Inman (D), Cecil Shavers (D), Bethel D. Starkey (D) | 22.9% | −0.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Richardson has held
- Alabama House of Representatives, District 23 · 1983–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)