John Paul Capps
John Paul Capps ran in 20 elections between 1968 and 2006, winning 20. Served in the Arkansas House of Representatives (District 23, District 49, District 44 and District 68) and the Arkansas State Senate (District 29).
- Elections
- 20
- 1968–2006
- Won
- 20
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Capps 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 Capps has run
Margin: how far Capps finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Arkansas State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 2002 | Arkansas State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Jerry Wilkerson (R) | 59.4% | D+18.8 |
| 1996 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 68 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1994 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 68 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1992 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 68 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1990 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1988 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1988 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 44 | Primary | Won | Doug Faith (D) | 65% | +30.1 |
| 1986 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1986 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 44 | Primary | Won | W. H. Fuller (D) | 73% | +45.9 |
| 1984 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1982 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1980 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 49 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1978 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 49 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1978 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 49 | Primary | Won | William P. Mills (D) | 52.7% | +5.4 |
| 1976 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 49 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1974 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 49 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 49 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1970 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | William E. Foster (D), James E. Harris (D) | — | — |
| 1968 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | William E. Foster (D), James E. Harris (D) | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Capps has held
- Arkansas State Senate, District 29 · 2003–2010
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 68 · 1993–1998
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 44 · 1983–1992
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 49 · 1973–1982
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 23 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Capps has run against
- Jerry Wilkerson (R) · 2002 election, won
- William E. Foster (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)