W. E. Rainwater
W. E. Rainwater ran in 8 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 7. Served in the Arkansas House of Representatives (District 12) and the Arkansas State Senate (District 4 and District 10).
- Elections
- 8
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Rainwater 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 Rainwater has run
Margin: how far Rainwater finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Arkansas State Senate, District 14 | Primary | Lost | C. E. Patton (D) | 46% | −8.0 |
| 1980 | Arkansas State Senate, District 10 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1980 | Arkansas State Senate, District 10 | Primary | Won | C. E. Patton (D) | 58.3% | +16.6 |
| 1976 | Arkansas State Senate, District 10 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas State Senate, District 10 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas State Senate, District 10 | Primary | Won | Leroy Kimmons (D) | 77.3% | +54.5 |
| 1970 | Arkansas State Senate, District 4 | General | Won | William D. Vines (R), Milt Earnhart (D) | 60.8% | D+21.6 |
| 1968 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 12 | General | Won | B. G. Hendrix (D), George E. Nowotny Jr. (R), Shaver (D) | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Rainwater has held
- Arkansas State Senate, District 10 · 1973–1984
- Arkansas State Senate, District 4 · 1971–1974
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 12 · 1969–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Rainwater has run against
- William D. Vines (R) · 1970 election, won
- B. G. Hendrix (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)