DemocratNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
Ed R. Watson
Ed R. Watson ran in 18 elections between 1972 and 1988, winning 15. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 17 and District 129).
- Elections
- 18
- 1972–1988
- Won
- 15
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Watson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, District 17Texas House of Representatives, District 129
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Watson has run
Margin: how far Watson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 | General | Lost | Mike Jackson (R) | 50% | Even |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 | General | Won | Bob Herman (R) | 52.4% | D+4.8 |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 | General | Won | William E. Black (R), Lloyd Harolds (L) | 58.2% | D+17.8 |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 129 | Primary | Lost | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 17 | General | Won | Charles Eastburn (R) | 50.2% | D+0.4 |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 17 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, District 17 | General | Won | George M. Gray (R) | 56.6% | D+13.3 |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 17 | General | Won | Pearl Simons (I) | 94.2% | D+88.4 |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 17 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 17 | General | Won | William Dean Allen (R) | 90.2% | D+80.4 |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 17 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 17 | General | Won | Joan Roosa (R) | 63.9% | D+27.7 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 17 | Runoff | Won | Bill Caraway (D) | 52.1% | +4.2 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 17 | Primary | Lost | Bill Caraway (D), R. E. McDaniel (D), Thomas Cockrell (D) | 32.5% | −7.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Watson has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 129 · 1983–1988
- Texas House of Representatives, District 17 · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Watson has run against
- Mike Jackson (R) · 1988 election, lost
- Bob Herman (R) · 1984 election, won
- William E. Black (R) · 1982 election, won
- Charles Eastburn (R) · 1980 election, won
- George M. Gray (R) · 1978 election, won
- Pearl Simons (I) · 1976 election, won
- William Dean Allen (R) · 1974 election, won
- Joan Roosa (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)