John Dawson
John Dawson ran in 14 elections between 1978 and 1996, winning 13. Served in the Arkansas House of Representatives (District 39, District 89 and District 38).
- Elections
- 14
- 1978–1996
- Won
- 13
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Dawson 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 Dawson has run
Margin: how far Dawson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 38 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1994 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 38 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1992 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 38 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1990 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1988 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Deane Quarles (R) | 64.7% | D+29.5 |
| 1986 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Roger Bell (R) | 59.7% | D+19.5 |
| 1986 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 89 | Primary | Won | Bobby Patterson (D) | 66.6% | +33.2 |
| 1984 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1982 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 89 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1982 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 89 | Primary | Won | Joe Key (D) | 74.7% | +49.3 |
| 1980 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 39 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1978 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 39 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1978 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 39 | Runoff | Won | Ralph E. Faulkner (D) | 55.1% | +10.2 |
| 1978 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 39 | Primary | Lost | Ralph E. Faulkner (D), Robin Nix (D) | 43.8% | +5.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Dawson has held
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 38 · 1993–1998
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 89 · 1983–1992
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 39 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Dawson has run against
- Deane Quarles (R) · 1988 election, won
- Roger Bell (R) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)