DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
W. O. Harrison
W. O. Harrison ran in 8 elections between 1976 and 1984, winning 4. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (HD-48C and District 36).
- Elections
- 8
- 1976–1984
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Harrison was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, HD-48CTexas House of Representatives, District 36
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Harrison has run
Margin: how far Harrison finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 36 | General | Lost | Ted Roberts (R) | 43.3% | R+13.5 |
| 1984 | Texas House of Representatives, District 36 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 36 | General | Won | Ken Riley (R), Cristina Bazan Ridley (L) | 53.9% | D+9.8 |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 36 | Primary | Lost | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-48C | General | Lost | Ken Riley (R) | 48.1% | R+3.9 |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-48C | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, HD-48C | General | Won | James R. Meadows Jr. (R) | 53.1% | D+6.1 |
| 1976 | Texas State Senate, District 20 | Primary | Lost | Carlos Truan (D), Mike McKinnon (D), Joe Salem (D) | 20.9% | −18.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Harrison has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 36 · 1983–1984
- Texas House of Representatives, HD-48C · 1979–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Harrison has run against
- Ted Roberts (R) · 1984 election, lost
- Ken Riley (R) · 1982 election, won
- James R. Meadows Jr. (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)