William E. Foster
William E. Foster ran in 12 elections between 1968 and 1990, winning 12. Served in the Arkansas House of Representatives (District 23, District 50 and District 71).
- Elections
- 12
- 1968–1990
- Won
- 12
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Foster 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 Foster has run
Margin: how far Foster finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 71 | General | Won | Wayne Long (I) | 73.6% | D+47.1 |
| 1988 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 71 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1986 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 71 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1984 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 71 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1982 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 71 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1980 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 50 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1978 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 50 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1976 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 50 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1974 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 50 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 50 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1970 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | John Paul Capps (D), James E. Harris (D) | — | — |
| 1968 | Arkansas House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | John Paul Capps (D), James E. Harris (D) | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Foster has held
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 71 · 1983–1992
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 50 · 1973–1982
- Arkansas House of Representatives, District 23 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Foster has run against
- Wayne Long (I) · 1990 election, won
- John Paul Capps (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)