DemocratNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
Bill Stephens
Bill Stephens ran in 15 elections between 1972 and 1992, winning 14. Served in the Arkansas House of Representatives (District 31, District 43 and District 45).
- Elections
- 15
- 1972–1992
- Won
- 14
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Stephens was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Arkansas House of Representatives, District 31Arkansas House of Representatives, District 43Arkansas House of Representatives, District 45
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Stephens has run
Margin: how far Stephens finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 45 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1990 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.8% | — |
| 1988 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1988 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 43 | Primary | Won | Henry H. Hawk (D) | 66.3% | +32.6 |
| 1986 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1984 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1982 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 43 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1982 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 43 | Primary | Won | Casey Jones (D) | 69.6% | +39.1 |
| 1980 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1978 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1976 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1974 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 31 | Runoff | Won | Jim Stewart (D) | 54.1% | +8.2 |
| 1972 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 31 | Primary | Lost | Jim Stewart (D), Richard A. Collins (D) | 43.5% | +9.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Stephens has held
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 45 · 1993–1994
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 43 · 1983–1992
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 31 · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)