DemocratNot in office · last served 1998Last on a ballot: Nov 1996
Russell Goward
Russell Goward ran in 26 elections between 1968 and 1996, winning 26. Served in the Missouri House of Representatives (District 76, District 65 and District 60).
- Elections
- 26
- 1968–1996
- Won
- 26
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Goward was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Missouri House of Representatives, District 76Missouri House of Representatives, District 65Missouri House of Representatives, District 60
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Goward has run
Margin: how far Goward finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 60 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1994 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 60 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 60 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1990 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 60 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 60 | General | Won | Joyce L. Poston (R) | 96.4% | D+92.7 |
| 1988 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 60 | Primary | Won | Mark W. Roberts (D), William Collins Jr. (D), James Rogers (D) | 56.5% | +18.0 |
| 1986 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 60 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 60 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 60 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 60 | Primary | Won | Martha A. Crump (D), Jesse J. Smith (D) | 60.7% | +25.7 |
| 1982 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 60 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 60 | Primary | Won | Martha A. Crump (D), Jesse J. Smith (D) | 70.5% | +46.3 |
| 1980 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Rich Hughes (R) | 96.2% | D+92.4 |
| 1980 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 65 | Primary | Won | Matthew Davis (D) | 83.1% | +66.3 |
| 1978 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Rich Hughes (R) | 95.5% | D+90.9 |
| 1978 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 65 | Primary | Won | Anthony Bell (D) | 85.5% | +71.1 |
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Rosie D. Johnson (R) | 92.2% | D+84.5 |
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 65 | Primary | Won | Robert Jackson (D) | 83% | +66.0 |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Rich Hughes (R) | 90.8% | D+81.6 |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 65 | Primary | Won | Robert Jackson (D) | 88.6% | +77.1 |
| 1972 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 65 | General | Won | Rich Hughes (R) | 93.1% | D+86.1 |
| 1972 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 65 | Primary | Won | Ivory Mitchell (D), Walter J. Washington (D), Theodus Lindsey (D) | 71.9% | +52.5 |
| 1970 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Anneice Gooch Davis (R) | 94.3% | D+88.7 |
| 1968 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Michael C. McPherson (D) | 85.1% | +70.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Goward has held
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 60 · 1983–1998
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 65 · 1973–1982
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 76 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Goward has run against
- Joyce L. Poston (R) · 1988 election, won
- Rich Hughes (R) · 1980 election, won
- Rosie D. Johnson (R) · 1976 election, won
- Anneice Gooch Davis (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)