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DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980

R. L. Foster

Last held office: Georgia House of Representatives, District 6 (1972–1982). Ran in 11 elections between 1972 and 1980, winning 10.

Last office: Georgia House of Representatives, District 6

Last margin
+1.1
Won 1980
Elections
11
1972–1980

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Career

Offices held, and every time Foster 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 Foster has run

Margin: how far Foster finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1980Georgia House of Representatives, District 6GeneralWonRick Williams (D)50.5%D+1.1
1980Georgia House of Representatives, District 6PrimaryWonRick Williams (D)51%+1.9
1978Georgia House of Representatives, District 6GeneralWonRick Williams (D)50.9%D+1.9
1978Georgia House of Representatives, District 6PrimaryWonRick Williams (D)50.9%+1.7
1976Georgia House of Representatives, District 6GeneralWonRick Williams (D)49.9%R+0.3
1976Georgia House of Representatives, District 6PrimaryWonRick Williams (D), Sam Brantley (D)42.4%+10.6
1974Georgia House of Representatives, District 6GeneralWonJack Cole (D)50.8%D+1.5
1974Georgia House of Representatives, District 6PrimaryWonJack Cole (D), Rick Williams (D)42.7%+13.9
1972Georgia House of Representatives, District 6GeneralWonJack Cole (D), Robert F. Howalt (R)36.7%D+4.0
1972Georgia House of Representatives, District 6RunoffWonVirgil T. Smith (D)60.9%+21.7
1972Georgia House of Representatives, District 6PrimaryLostJack Cole (D), Virgil T. Smith (D), Rick Williams (D)24%−16.5

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Foster has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Foster has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive