DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
Dick Anderson
Dick Anderson ran in 4 elections between 1978 and 1988, winning 2. Served in the Florida State Senate (District 38).
- Elections
- 4
- 1978–1988
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Anderson 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 Anderson has run
Margin: how far Anderson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Florida State Senate, District 40 | Special | Lost | Javier Souto (R) | 47.3% | R+5.4 |
| 1978 | Florida State Senate, District 38 | General | Won | Bob McKnight (D), Don J. Gruber (R), Larry Wicks (R) | 35.9% | D+6.1 |
| 1978 | Florida State Senate, District 38 | Runoff | Won | John Spottswood Jr. (D) | 51.7% | +3.5 |
| 1978 | Florida State Senate, District 38 | Primary | Lost | Bob McKnight (D), Ralph R. Poston Jr. (D), John Spottswood Jr. (D) | 15.5% | −8.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Anderson has held
- Florida State Senate, District 38 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Anderson has run against
- Javier Souto (R) · 1988 special election, lost
- Bob McKnight (D) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)