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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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

  1. ^ Office of the Secretary of State (Texas) (2002-09-13). State Senate Candidates for 2002 General Election. Retrieved on 2006-12-26.
  2. ^ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
  3. ^ 2002 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  4. ^ 2002 Republican Party Primary Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  5. ^ 1998 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  6. ^ 1994 General Election. Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
  7. ^ 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
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