DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
Morrell Gathright
Morrell Gathright ran in 5 elections between 1968 and 1978, winning 5. Served in the Arkansas State Senate (District 20 and District 24).
- Elections
- 5
- 1968–1978
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Gathright was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Arkansas State Senate, District 20Arkansas State Senate, District 24
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Gathright has run
Margin: how far Gathright finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Arkansas State Senate, District 24 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1974 | Arkansas State Senate, District 24 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas State Senate, District 24 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas State Senate, District 24 | Primary | Won | Don Brown (D) | 54.4% | +8.8 |
| 1968 | Arkansas State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Knox Nelson (D), Lloyd Sims (R) | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Gathright has held
- Arkansas State Senate, District 24 · 1973–1982
- Arkansas State Senate, District 20 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Gathright has run against
- Knox Nelson (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)