DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
John F. Bearden Jr.
Last held office: Arkansas State Senate, District 12 (1982–1986). Ran in 5 elections between 1970 and 1982, winning 5.
- Elections
- 5
- 1970–1982
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Bearden was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Arkansas State Senate, District 24Arkansas State Senate, District 31Arkansas State Senate, District 12
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Bearden has run
Margin: how far Bearden finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Arkansas State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1980 | Arkansas State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1976 | Arkansas State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1970 | Arkansas State Senate, District 24 | General | Won | Tom Watson (D), Bill Bishop (D) | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Bearden has held
- Arkansas State Senate, District 12 · 1982–1986
- Arkansas State Senate, District 31 · 1972–1984
- Arkansas State Senate, District 24 · 1970–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bearden has run against
- Tom Watson (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive