DemocratNot in office · last served 1972Last on a ballot: May 1972
James M. Matthews
James M. Matthews ran in 4 elections between 1968 and 1972, winning 3. Served in the Arkansas House of Representatives (District 37).
- Elections
- 4
- 1968–1972
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Matthews was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Arkansas House of Representatives, District 37
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Matthews has run
Margin: how far Matthews finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 78 | Primary | Lost | Bain Poole (D), Larry K. Zeno (D) | 29% | −7.9 |
| 1970 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Jimmie D. McKissack (D), McSwain (R) | — | — |
| 1970 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 37 | Primary | Won | James H. Poe (D) | 52.4% | +4.7 |
| 1968 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Jimmie D. McKissack (D) | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Matthews has held
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 37 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Matthews has run against
- Jimmie D. McKissack (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)