DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Joe T. Ford
Joe T. Ford ran in 5 elections between 1970 and 1980, winning 5. Served in the Arkansas State Senate (District 18 and District 4).
- Elections
- 5
- 1970–1980
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Ford was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Arkansas State Senate, District 18Arkansas State Senate, District 4
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Ford has run
Margin: how far Ford finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Arkansas State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1976 | Arkansas State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas State Senate, District 4 | Primary | Won | Jim M. Fowler (D) | 53.8% | +7.5 |
| 1970 | Arkansas State Senate, District 18 | General | Won | Oscar L. Alagood (D), Jim M. Fowler (D), Sam Sparks (R) | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Ford has held
- Arkansas State Senate, District 4 · 1973–1984
- Arkansas State Senate, District 18 · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Ford has run against
- Oscar L. Alagood (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)