RepublicanNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1976
Vernon Betz
Last held office: Missouri House of Representatives, District 3 (1972–1978). Ran in 10 elections between 1968 and 1976, winning 10.
- Last margin
- +15.9
- Won 1976
- Elections
- 10
- 1968–1976
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Betz 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 91Missouri House of Representatives, District 3
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Betz has run
Margin: how far Betz finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 3 | General | Won | Bobby D. McClure (D) | 57.9% | R+15.9 |
| 1976 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 3 | Primary | Won | Billie A. Davidson (R) | 70.9% | +41.9 |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 3 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 3 | Primary | Won | David Blackburn (R) | 57.2% | +14.4 |
| 1972 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 3 | General | Won | William F. Hubbard (D) | 65.4% | R+30.9 |
| 1972 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 3 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 | General | Won | Woodrow Kline (D) | 62.7% | R+25.3 |
| 1970 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 | General | Won | Charles M. Klinginsmith (D) | 62.8% | R+25.6 |
| 1968 | Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Betz has held
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 3 · 1972–1978
- Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 · 1968–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Betz has run against
- Bobby D. McClure (D) · 1976 election, won
- William F. Hubbard (D) · 1972 election, won
- Woodrow Kline (D) · 1970 election, won
- Charles M. Klinginsmith (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive