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Donald Ragland
Donald Ragland (Republican Party) was a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, representing District 83. He assumed office on June 5, 2018. He left office on January 14, 2019.
Ragland (Republican Party) won election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 83 outright in the Republican primary on February 13, 2018, after the general election was canceled.
Ragland also ran for re-election to the Arkansas House of Representatives to represent District 83. He lost in the Republican primary runoff on June 19, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Keith Slape won election in the general election for Arkansas House of Representatives District 83.
Republican primary runoff election
Republican primary runoff for Arkansas House of Representatives District 83
Keith Slape defeated incumbent Donald Ragland in the Republican primary runoff for Arkansas House of Representatives District 83 on June 19, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Keith Slape | 50.8 | 1,382 |
| Donald Ragland | 49.2 | 1,338 | ||
| Total votes: 2,720 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent Donald Ragland and Keith Slape advanced to a runoff. They defeated Timmy Reid in the Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 83 on May 22, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donald Ragland | 40.2 | 2,214 | |
| ✔ | | Keith Slape | 33.9 | 1,864 |
| Timmy Reid | 25.9 | 1,423 | ||
| Total votes: 5,501 | |||
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2018 special election
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 83
Donald Ragland won election outright against Timmy Reid in the special Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 83 on February 13, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donald Ragland | 54.0 | 1,281 | |
| Timmy Reid | 46.0 | 1,092 | ||
| Total votes: 2,373 | |||
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2018
In 2018, the Arkansas State Legislature was in session from February 12 through March 12. The legislature held a special session from March 13 to March 15.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Arkansas House of Representatives elections, 2018
- Arkansas House of Representatives
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by David Branscum (R) |
Arkansas House District 83 2018–2019 |
Succeeded by Keith Slape (R) |
