RepublicanNot in office · last served 2012Last on a ballot: Nov 2010

Robert A. Watson

Robert A. Watson ran in 12 elections between 1988 and 2010, winning 11. Served in the Rhode Island State Senate (District 22) and the Rhode Island House of Representatives (District 43 and District 30).

Last office: Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 30

Elections
12
1988–2010
Won
11
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Watson 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 Watson has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
2010Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonRobert B. Bolton (I)56.9%R+13.7
2008Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonJeanann W. Guliano (D)54.5%R+9.0
2006Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonVincent D. Bradley (D)56.8%R+13.7
2004Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonUnopposed100%—
2002Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 30GeneralWonUnopposed100%—
2000Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 43GeneralWonTimothy L. Miller (REF)78.7%R+57.5
1998Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 43GeneralWonGregory A. Degroot (D)61.2%R+22.3
1996Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 43GeneralWonUnopposed100%—
1994Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 43GeneralWonDavid G. Zartarian (D)67.1%R+34.2
1992Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 43GeneralWonLinda J. Seiler (D), David G. Zartarian (I)48.5%R+9.7
1990Rhode Island State Senate, District 22GeneralLostJ. Michael Lenihan (D)49%D+2.0
1988Rhode Island State Senate, District 22GeneralWonGeorge R. Donovan (D)60.2%R+20.5

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)