DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: May 1980
Walt Parker
Walt Parker ran in 12 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 9. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 50 and District 25).
- Elections
- 12
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Parker was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, District 50Texas House of Representatives, District 25
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Parker has run
Margin: how far Parker finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Texas State Senate, District 22 | Primary | Lost | Bob Glasgow (D) | 41.2% | −17.5 |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 25 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 25 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 25 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 25 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 25 | General | Won | David P. Garland (R) | 69.4% | D+38.9 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 25 | Primary | Won | Curtis Loveless (D) | 59.7% | +19.3 |
| 1970 | Texas House of Representatives, District 50 | General | Won | Roger Durham (R) | 75% | D+50.1 |
| 1970 | Texas House of Representatives, District 50 | Primary | Lost | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Texas House of Representatives, District 50 | General | Won | Martin Zeke (R) | 64.4% | D+28.8 |
| 1968 | Texas House of Representatives, District 50 | Runoff | Won | Bob Scofield (D) | 58% | +16.0 |
| 1968 | Texas House of Representatives, District 50 | Primary | Lost | Bob Scofield (D), Billy Ray Hill (D), Wallace Sheppard (D) | 40% | +17.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Parker has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 25 · 1973–1978
- Texas House of Representatives, District 50 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Parker has run against
- David P. Garland (R) · 1972 election, won
- Roger Durham (R) · 1970 election, won
- Martin Zeke (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)