DemocratNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
John Ward
John Ward ran in 7 elections between 1970 and 1986, winning 4. Served in the Arkansas House of Representatives (District 65).
- Elections
- 7
- 1970–1986
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Ward was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Arkansas House of Representatives, District 65
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Ward has run
Margin: how far Ward finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Pat Hays (D), Bill Spradlin (R), Dave Roberts (D) | — | — |
| 1984 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Henry Osterloh (D), Dave Roberts (D) | — | — |
| 1982 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Wallace (I), Henry Osterloh (D), Dave Roberts (D) | 76.1% | D+52.1 |
| 1982 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 65 | Runoff | Won | Don Beavers (D) | 51.5% | +3.0 |
| 1982 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 65 | Primary | Lost | Don Beavers (D), Jeannie Williams (D) | 39.3% | −1.3 |
| 1970 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 22 | Runoff | Lost | Bob Traylor Jr. (D), Art Givens (D), Odell Kuykendall (D) | 21.6% | −9.7 |
| 1970 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 22 | Primary | Lost | Ralph Patterson (D), Paul Meers (D), J. Gayle Windsor Jr. (D) | 5.7% | −5.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Ward has held
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 65 · 1983–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Ward has run against
- Pat Hays (D) · 1986 election, won
- Henry Osterloh (D) · 1984 election, won
- Wallace (I) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)