DemocratNot in office · last served 1974Last on a ballot: May 1982
R. A. Caldwell
R. A. Caldwell ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 3. Served in the Arkansas House of Representatives (District 28 and District 84).
- Elections
- 9
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Caldwell was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28Arkansas House of Representatives, District 84
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Caldwell has run
Margin: how far Caldwell finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 48 | Primary | Lost | Lloyd C. McCuiston Jr. (D) | 42.5% | −14.9 |
| 1980 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 84 | Runoff | Lost | William H. Hundhausen Jr. (D) | 48.5% | −3.1 |
| 1980 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 84 | Primary | Lost | William H. Hundhausen Jr. (D), Pat Morgan (D) | 44.4% | +7.1 |
| 1978 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 84 | Primary | Lost | Kent Rubens (D) | 42.5% | −15.0 |
| 1976 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 84 | Primary | Lost | Kent Rubens (D) | 47.1% | −5.8 |
| 1974 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 84 | Primary | Lost | Lloyd C. McCuiston Jr. (D), Kent Rubens (D), Earl Allen (D) | 25.5% | −9.4 |
| 1972 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 84 | General | Won | Denson (I), Lloyd C. McCuiston Jr. (D) | 64.1% | D+28.3 |
| 1970 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28 | General | Won | Lloyd C. McCuiston Jr. (D), Jan Thomas (D) | — | — |
| 1968 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28 | General | Won | Lloyd C. McCuiston Jr. (D), Jan Thomas (D), Pieves (I) | 22.3% | D+0.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Caldwell has held
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 84 · 1973–1974
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 28 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Caldwell has run against
- Denson (I) · 1972 election, won
- Lloyd C. McCuiston Jr. (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)