DemocratNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1994

William H. Townsend

William H. Townsend ran in 16 elections between 1972 and 1994, winning 16. Served in the Arkansas House of Representatives (District 3, District 62 and District 65).

Last office: Arkansas House of Representatives, District 65

Elections
16
1972–1994
Won
16
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Townsend 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 Townsend has run

Margin: how far Townsend finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1994Arkansas House of Representatives, District 65GeneralWonUnopposed——
1992Arkansas House of Representatives, District 65GeneralWonUnopposed——
1990Arkansas House of Representatives, District 62GeneralWonAntimoore Hugh Jackson (R), Bill Walker Jr. (D), Irma Hunter Brown (D)80.1%D+60.2
1988Arkansas House of Representatives, District 62GeneralWonBill Walker Jr. (D), Irma Hunter Brown (D)——
1986Arkansas House of Representatives, District 62GeneralWonBill Walker Jr. (D), Irma Hunter Brown (D), Dale Johnson (R)——
1986Arkansas House of Representatives, District 62PrimaryWonIrma Hunter Brown (D), Clarence Hunter (D), Bill Walker Jr. (D)22.2%−4.0
1984Arkansas House of Representatives, District 62GeneralWonClarence Hunter (D), Irma Hunter Brown (D)——
1982Arkansas House of Representatives, District 62GeneralWonIrma Hunter Brown (D), B. J. Harris (I), Grover Richardson (D)——
1982Arkansas House of Representatives, District 62PrimaryWonIda Dokes Boles (D)70.5%+41.0
1980Arkansas House of Representatives, District 3GeneralWonIrma Hunter Brown (D), Grover Richardson (D)——
1978Arkansas House of Representatives, District 3GeneralWonGrover Richardson (D), Robert Johnson (D)——
1978Arkansas House of Representatives, District 3PrimaryWonGrover Richardson (D), Robert Johnson (D), Erma Hendrix (D)21.6%−1.4
1976Arkansas House of Representatives, District 3GeneralWonGrover Richardson (D), Robert Johnson (D)——
1974Arkansas House of Representatives, District 3GeneralWonRichard L. Mays (D), Robert Johnson (D)——
1972Arkansas House of Representatives, District 3GeneralWonRichard L. Mays (D), Robert Johnson (D), Erma Hendrix (I)22.1%R+1.5
1972Arkansas House of Representatives, District 3PrimaryWonRichard L. Mays (D), Robert Johnson (D), Jeffrey L. Hawkins (D)24.5%+2.3

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)