DemocratNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
Tom Watson
Tom Watson ran in 13 elections between 1970 and 1986, winning 11. Served in the Arkansas State Senate (District 24, District 29 and District 5).
- Elections
- 13
- 1970–1986
- 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.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Arkansas State Senate, District 24Arkansas State Senate, District 29Arkansas State Senate, District 5
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.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Arkansas State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1986 | Arkansas State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Charles Ainley (D) | 66.4% | +32.7 |
| 1982 | Arkansas State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1982 | Arkansas State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Andrew Schug (D) | 58.4% | +16.7 |
| 1978 | Arkansas State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1978 | Arkansas State Senate, District 29 | Primary | Won | Mack Harbour (D) | 50.2% | +0.4 |
| 1974 | Arkansas State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Gary McClure (R) | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas State Senate, District 29 | Runoff | Won | Burrell Thompson (D) | 50.3% | +0.5 |
| 1972 | Arkansas State Senate, District 29 | Primary | Lost | Burrell Thompson (D), Andrew Schug (D) | 36.4% | −4.1 |
| 1970 | Arkansas State Senate, District 24 | General | Won | John F. Bearden Jr. (D), Bill Bishop (D) | — | — |
| 1970 | Arkansas State Senate, District 24 | Runoff | Won | Norman Wimpy (D) | 54.4% | +8.8 |
| 1970 | Arkansas State Senate, District 24 | Primary | Lost | Bill Bishop (D), Fred H. Stafford (D), Norman Wimpy (D) | 18.9% | −10.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Watson has held
- Arkansas State Senate, District 5 · 1983–1990
- Arkansas State Senate, District 29 · 1973–1982
- Arkansas State Senate, District 24 · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Watson has run against
- Gary McClure (R) · 1972 election, won
- John F. Bearden Jr. (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)