RepublicanNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Jim Clark
Jim Clark ran in 13 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 11. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 24 and District 99).
- Elections
- 13
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 11
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Clark was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, District 24Texas House of Representatives, District 99
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Clark has run
Margin: how far Clark finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 15 | General | Lost | James Turner (D) | 22.6% | D+54.9 |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 15 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, District 99 | General | Won | Jeff Calvert (R) | 71.2% | R+42.3 |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 99 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 99 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 99 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 99 | Primary | Won | Orell Fitzsimmons (D) | 71.9% | +43.7 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 99 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 99 | Primary | Won | Orell Fitzsimmons (D) | 70.1% | +40.3 |
| 1970 | Texas House of Representatives, District 24 | General | Won | Tom Bass (D), Bob Gammage (D), Bill Swanson (D) | 10.5% | D+1.0 |
| 1970 | Texas House of Representatives, District 24 | Primary | Lost | Johnny Nelms (D), Tom Bass (D), Bill Swanson (D) | 11.5% | −2.2 |
| 1968 | Texas House of Representatives, District 24 | General | Won | Bill Swanson (D), Tom Bass (D), Arthur Vance (D) | 9.5% | D+0.2 |
| 1968 | Texas House of Representatives, District 24 | Primary | Won | Tom Bass (D), Ray Lemmon (D), Arthur Vance (D) | 11.7% | −1.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Clark has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 99 · 1973–1980
- Texas House of Representatives, District 24 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Clark has run against
- James Turner (D) · 1980 election, lost
- Jeff Calvert (R) · 1978 election, won
- Tom Bass (D) · 1970 election, won
- Bill Swanson (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)