Bill Sample
Bill Sample ran in 8 elections between 2004 and 2018, winning 8. Served in the Arkansas House of Representatives (District 30) and the Arkansas State Senate (District 19 and District 14).
- Elections
- 8
- 2004–2018
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Sample 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 Sample has run
Margin: how far Sample finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Arkansas State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Michael Colgrove (D) | 69.7% | R+39.4 |
| 2014 | Arkansas State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | George Pritchett (I) | 71.2% | R+42.4 |
| 2014 | Arkansas State Senate, District 14 | Primary | Won | Jerry Neal (R) | 55.1% | +10.2 |
| 2012 | Arkansas State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2010 | Arkansas State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Gene Shelby (D) | 56.6% | R+14.2 |
| 2008 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2006 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Virginia Watson (D) | 57.3% | R+14.6 |
| 2004 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Virginia Watson (D) | 59.3% | R+18.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Sample has held
- Arkansas State Senate, District 14 · 2013–2022
- Arkansas State Senate, District 19 · 2011–2014
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 30 · 2005–2010
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Sample has run against
- Michael Colgrove (D) · 2018 election, won
- George Pritchett (I) · 2014 election, won
- Gene Shelby (D) · 2010 election, won
- Virginia Watson (D) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)