Ken Armbrister
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Kenneth L. Armbrister (born 19 June 1946)[1] was a Democratic member of the Texas Senate representing the 18th District from 1987 to 2007.
In 1989 Senator Armbrister said, "Do you know why God created women? Because sheep can't type." (See "The Natural Inferiority of Women" by Tama Starr, published in 1991).
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[edit] Election history
Election history of Armbrister from 1992.[2]
[edit] Most recent election
[edit] 2002
Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 18[3] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Lester Phipps | 72,296 | 45.13 | +4.57 | |
Democratic | Ken Armbrister (Incumbent) | 85,401 | 53.31 | -6.13 | |
Libertarian | Horace Henley | 2,508 | 1.57 | +1.57 | |
Majority | 13,105 | 8.18 | -10.70 | ||
Turnout | 160,205 | +11.65 | |||
Democratic hold |
Republican primary, 2002: Senate District 18[4] | ||||
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Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
✓ | Lester Phipps | 11,774 | 50.13 | |
Michael Rozell | 11,713 | 49.87 | ||
Majority | 61 | 0.26 | ||
Turnout | 23,487 |
[edit] Previous elections
[edit] 1998
Texas general election, 1998: Senate District 18[5] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Reese Turner | 58,195 | 40.56 | +40.56 | |
Democratic | Ken Armbrister (Incumbent) | 85,291 | 59.44 | -40.56 | |
Majority | 27,096 | 18.88 | -81.12 | ||
Turnout | 143,486 | +46.32 | |||
Democratic hold |
[edit] 1994
Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 18[6] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Ken Armbrister (Incumbent) | 98,066 | 100.00 | +40.34 | |
Majority | 98,066 | 100.00 | +80.68 | ||
Turnout | 98,066 | -48.56 | |||
Democratic hold |
[edit] 1992
Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 18[7] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Ken Armbrister (Incumbent) | 113,729 | 59.66 | ||
Republican | Carolyn McDaniel | 76,905 | 40.34 | ||
Majority | 6,824 | 19.32 | |||
Turnout | 190,634 | ||||
Democratic hold |
[edit] References
- ^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election. Retrieved on 2006-12-26.
- ^ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
- ^ 2002 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
- ^ 2002 Republican Party Primary Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
- ^ 1998 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
- ^ 1994 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
- ^ 1992 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
Preceded by Bob Ware |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 32 (Victoria) 1983–1987 |
Succeeded by Steve Holzheauser |
Preceded by John Sharp |
Texas State Senator from District 18 (Victoria) 1987–2007 |
Succeeded by Glenn Hegar |
Persondata | |
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NAME | Kenneth L. Armbrister |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
SHORT DESCRIPTION | Victoria, Texas politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | 19 June 1946 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | |
DATE OF DEATH | |
PLACE OF DEATH |