RepublicanNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Richard Smith
Richard Smith ran in 8 elections between 1972 and 1990, winning 6. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 14).
- Elections
- 8
- 1972–1990
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, District 14
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Smith has run
Margin: how far Smith finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Texas State Senate, District 5 | General | Lost | James Turner (D), Lou Zaeske (I) | 44.1% | D+5.9 |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 14 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | John D. Seaman (D) | 66.9% | R+33.9 |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 14 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | N. Lewis (D) | 54.5% | R+9.0 |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 14 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 83 | Primary | Lost | Robert Lord (D), W. H. January (D), Houston Jones (D) | 16.4% | −33.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 14 · 1985–1990
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- James Turner (D) · 1990 election, lost
- John D. Seaman (D) · 1986 election, won
- N. Lewis (D) · 1984 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)