DemocratNot in office · last served 2000Last on a ballot: Nov 1996
Bud Canada
Bud Canada ran in 11 elections between 1972 and 1996, winning 11. Served in the Arkansas State Senate (District 15 and District 13).
- Elections
- 11
- 1972–1996
- Won
- 11
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Canada was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Arkansas State Senate, District 15Arkansas State Senate, District 13
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Canada has run
Margin: how far Canada finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Arkansas State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Mary L. Harvey (R) | 52.5% | D+5.0 |
| 1992 | Arkansas State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1990 | Arkansas State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1986 | Arkansas State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1986 | Arkansas State Senate, District 15 | Primary | Won | Terry Edwards (D) | 69.2% | +38.4 |
| 1982 | Arkansas State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | John Hoffman (I) | 68.6% | D+37.1 |
| 1980 | Arkansas State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | John Hoffman (I) | 63.7% | D+27.5 |
| 1976 | Arkansas State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | James E. Moreland (R) | 59.4% | D+18.8 |
| 1976 | Arkansas State Senate, District 15 | Primary | Won | Pete Smith (D), T. Henry Dembinski (D) | 48.5% | +16.4 |
| 1972 | Arkansas State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | David E. Hurst (R) | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas State Senate, District 15 | Primary | Won | F. L. Beasley (D) | 62.6% | +25.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Canada has held
- Arkansas State Senate, District 13 · 1993–2000
- Arkansas State Senate, District 15 · 1973–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Canada has run against
- Mary L. Harvey (R) · 1996 election, won
- John Hoffman (I) · 1982 election, won
- James E. Moreland (R) · 1976 election, won
- David E. Hurst (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)