DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Bob Eckhardt
Bob Eckhardt ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 2. Served in the U.S. House (TX-8).
- Elections
- 3
- 1976–1980
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Eckhardt 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 Eckhardt has run
Margin: how far Eckhardt finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, TX-8 | General | Lost | Jack Fields (R) | 48.2% | R+3.5 | $407.7K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, TX-8 | General | Won | Nick Gearhart (R) | 61.5% | D+23.0 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, TX-8 | General | Won | Nick Gearhart (R), Gene Lantz (SWP) | 60.7% | D+21.4 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Eckhardt has held
- U.S. House, TX-8 · 1977–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Eckhardt has run against
- Jack Fields (R) · 1980 election, lost
- Nick Gearhart (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)