Betty Overbey
| Betty Overbey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the 69th[1] district | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 2011 | |
| Preceded by | George Overbey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1946 |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | George Overbey |
| Residence | Lamar, Arkansas |
Betty Overbey[2] (born January 9, 1946) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 69 since January 2011. Overbey's husband George held the seat from 2005 until 2011.
Elections
- 2012 Overbey was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,770 votes (50.8%) against Republican nominee Dwight Hoyle,[4] who had been a Democratic Primary candidate and her runoff opponent in 2010.
- 2010 When District 69 Representative George Overbey left the Legislature and left the seat open, Overbey placed first in the three-way May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary with 2,218 votes (46.2%),[5] won the June 8 runoff election with 1,812 votes (50.4%),[6] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election.
References
- ↑ "Betty Overbey". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Betty Overbey's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Preferential Primary Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 General Primary (Runoff) Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
External links
- Official page at the Arkansas House of Representatives
- Profile at Project Vote Smart
- Betty Overbey at Ballotpedia
- Betty Overbey at the National Institute on Money in State Politics