DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
R. A. Dent
R. A. Dent ran in 14 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 14. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 79, District 78 and District 85).
- Elections
- 14
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 14
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Dent was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Georgia House of Representatives, District 79Georgia House of Representatives, District 78Georgia House of Representatives, District 85
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Dent has run
Margin: how far Dent finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 85 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 85 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 85 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 85 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 78 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 78 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 79 | General | Won | Jack Connell (D) | 48.9% | R+2.2 |
| 1970 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 79 | Primary | Won | Jack Connell (D) | 58.5% | +17.0 |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 79 | General | Won | Jack Connell (D) | 48.1% | R+3.8 |
| 1968 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 79 | Primary | Won | Jack Connell (D), Donald E. Cheeks (D) | 37% | +0.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Dent has held
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 85 · 1975–1982
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 78 · 1973–1974
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 79 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Dent has run against
- Jack Connell (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)