Ralph Patterson
Ralph Patterson ran in 7 elections between 1970 and 1978, winning 6. Served in the Arkansas House of Representatives (District 22) and the Arkansas State Senate (District 2).
- Elections
- 7
- 1970–1978
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Patterson 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 Patterson has run
Margin: how far Patterson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Arkansas State Senate, District 2 | Primary | Lost | Jim Holstead (D) | 36.7% | −26.6 |
| 1974 | Arkansas State Senate, District 2 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1974 | Arkansas State Senate, District 2 | Primary | Won | J. R. Whitten (D) | 70.2% | +40.4 |
| 1972 | Arkansas State Senate, District 2 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas State Senate, District 2 | Primary | Won | Leon Holsted (D) | 52.6% | +5.2 |
| 1970 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 22 | General | Won | Art Givens (D), W. E. Beaumont Jr. (D), John B. Plegge (D) | 12.5% | R+0.4 |
| 1970 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 22 | Primary | Won | Paul Meers (D), J. Gayle Windsor Jr. (D), John B. Plegge (D) | 11.2% | +0.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Patterson has held
- Arkansas State Senate, District 2 · 1973–1978
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 22 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Patterson has run against
- Art Givens (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)