Vada Sheid
Vada Sheid ran in 10 elections between 1968 and 1992, winning 9. Served in the Arkansas House of Representatives (District 5, District 44 and District 40) and the Arkansas State Senate (District 20 and District 3).
- Elections
- 10
- 1968–1992
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Sheid 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 Sheid has run
Margin: how far Sheid finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 40 | General | Won | Doris Burnett Desousa (R) | 51.5% | D+2.9 |
| 1984 | Arkansas State Senate, District 3 | General | Lost | Steve Luelf (R) | 47.6% | R+4.8 |
| 1982 | Arkansas State Senate, District 3 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1980 | Arkansas State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1976 | Arkansas State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1976 | Arkansas State Senate, District 20 | Primary | Won | Roger Logan Jr. (D) | 60.9% | +21.8 |
| 1974 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Won | Cockrum (I) | 61.5% | D+23.0 |
| 1970 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 5 | General | Won | Avenelle (R) | 63.8% | D+27.6 |
| 1968 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 5 | General | Won | Pendergrass (I) | 52.1% | D+4.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Sheid has held
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 40 · 1993–1994
- Arkansas State Senate, District 3 · 1983–1986
- Arkansas State Senate, District 20 · 1977–1984
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 44 · 1973–1976
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 5 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Sheid has run against
- Doris Burnett Desousa (R) · 1992 election, won
- Steve Luelf (R) · 1984 election, lost
- Cockrum (I) · 1972 election, won
- Avenelle (R) · 1970 election, won
- Pendergrass (I) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)