Bill Garrard
American politician
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Bill Garrard (May 10, 1940 – November 28, 2022) was an American politician of the Republican Party. He was a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013. His district represented the voters in southern Klamath County, including Klamath Falls.[1]
Preceded byPatti Smith (before redistricting)
Succeeded byGail Whitsett
Preceded bySteve Harper
Succeeded byBen Westlund (after redistricting)
Bill Garrard | |
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| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 56th district | |
| In office 2003–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Patti Smith (before redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Gail Whitsett |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 53rd district | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Harper |
| Succeeded by | Ben Westlund (after redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 10, 1940 |
| Died | November 28, 2022 (aged 82) Klamath Falls, Oregon |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sharon Garrard |
| Website | |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1958–1962 |
Before his election to as a Klamath Falls commissioner, Garrard worked for 40 years as a broadcaster in Klamath Falls.[2][1]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Garrard (incumbent) | 17,796 | 62.72 | ||
| Democratic | James Calvert | 9,154 | 32.26 | ||
| write-ins | 82 | 0.29 | |||
| Total votes | 27,032 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Garrard (incumbent) | 13,759 | 66.60 | +3.88 | |
| Democratic | James Calvert | 6,855 | 33.18 | +0.92 | |
| write-ins | 46 | 0.22 | −0.07 | ||
| Total votes | 20,660 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Garrard (incumbent) | 18,653 | 97.27 | +30.67 | |
| write-ins | 523 | 2.73 | +2.51 | ||
| Total votes | 19,176 | 100% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Garrard | 15,402 | 96.7 | −0.57% | |
| Write-in | 522 | 3.3 | +0.57% | ||
| Total votes | 15,924 | 100% | |||
