DemocratNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1994
Betty Denton
Betty Denton ran in 16 elections between 1976 and 1994, winning 14. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (HD-35A, District 56 and District 57).
- Elections
- 16
- 1976–1994
- Won
- 14
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Denton was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, HD-35ATexas House of Representatives, District 56Texas House of Representatives, District 57
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Denton has run
Margin: how far Denton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Texas House of Representatives, District 57 | General | Lost | Barbara Rusling (R) | 48.4% | R+3.1 |
| 1992 | Texas House of Representatives, District 57 | General | Won | Barbara Rusling (R) | 54.3% | D+8.5 |
| 1990 | Texas House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 56 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 56 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 56 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 56 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 56 | Primary | Lost | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-35A | General | Won | Unopposed | 83.5% | — |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-35A | Primary | Won | Keith Jones (D), R. C. Nichols (D), Ray Jarek (D) | 57% | +32.2 |
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-35A | General | Won | Brent Rickels (R) | 61.4% | D+22.8 |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-35A | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.7% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-35A | Primary | Won | John M. Hawes Jr. (D) | 62.8% | +25.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Denton has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 57 · 1993–1994
- Texas House of Representatives, District 56 · 1983–1992
- Texas House of Representatives, HD-35A · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Denton has run against
- Barbara Rusling (R) · 1994 election, lost
- Brent Rickels (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)