DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Sam Russell
Sam Russell ran in 9 elections between 1982 and 1990, winning 8. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 8).
- Elections
- 9
- 1982–1990
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Russell 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 Russell has run
Margin: how far Russell finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Texas House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Texas House of Representatives, District 8 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Texas House of Representatives, District 8 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 8 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | Mike Ellis (R) | 74.4% | D+48.8 |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 8 | Primary | Lost | Gary P. Willeford (D), Roger L. Russell (D) | 49.9% | +9.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Russell has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 8 · 1983–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Russell has run against
- Mike Ellis (R) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)