RepublicanNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1978

Van B. Poole

Van B. Poole ran in 10 elections between 1970 and 1978, winning 8. Served in the Florida House of Representatives (District 82 and District 84) and the Florida State Senate (District 29).

Last office: Florida State Senate, District 29

Elections: 10; 1970–1978
Won: 8; generals, primaries and specials

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Poole was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Florida House of Representatives, District 82 Florida House of Representatives, District 84 Florida State Senate, District 29Out of office

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

Every race Poole has run

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

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1978	Florida State Senate, District 29	General	Won	Marcia Beach (D)	56.9%	R+13.8
1978	Florida State Senate, District 29	Runoff	Won	J. W. Stevens (R)	58.5%	+17.0
1978	Florida State Senate, District 29	Primary	Lost	J. W. Stevens (R), Jim Howard (R)	42.1%	+4.1
1976	Florida House of Representatives, District 84	General	Won	Tom Gustafson (D), Linda Cox (D), Terry Omalley (D)	11.2%	D+0.1
1974	Florida House of Representatives, District 84	General	Won	Randy Avon (R), George Williamson (R), Arthur H. Rude (R)	12%	D+0.9
1972	Florida House of Representatives, District 84	General	Won	George Williamson (R), Randy Avon (R), Arthur H. Rude (R)	18.2%	R+1.2
1972	Florida House of Representatives, District 84	Primary	Won	Randy Avon (R), Arthur H. Rude (R), Richard W. Smith (R)	22.3%	+0.8
1970	Florida House of Representatives, District 82	General	Won	Jon C. Thomas (R), George L. Caldwell (R), George Williamson (R)	6.8%	Even
1970	Florida House of Representatives, District 82	Runoff	Won	Carole Mericle (R)	58%	+16.0
1970	Florida House of Representatives, District 82	Primary	Lost	Jon C. Thomas (R), George L. Caldwell (R), Joel K. Gustafson (R)	5.8%	−2.1

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

Seats Poole has held

Florida State Senate, District 29 · 1979–1982
Florida House of Representatives, District 84 · 1973–1978
Florida House of Representatives, District 82 · 1971–1972

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

Who Poole has run against

Marcia Beach (D) · 1978 election, won
Tom Gustafson (D) · 1976 election, won
Randy Avon (R) · 1974 election, won
George Williamson (R) · 1972 election, won
Jon C. Thomas (R) · 1970 election, won

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