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Betty Overbey

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Preceded by
  
George Overbey

Name
  
Betty Overbey

Nationality
  
American

Role
  
American Politician

Political party
  
Democratic

Party
  
Democratic Party

Spouse(s)
  
George Overbey


Born
  
January 9, 1946 (age 78) (
1946-01-09
)

Residence
  
Lamar, Arkansas, United States

Betty Overbey (born January 9, 1946) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 69 from January 2011 to January 2017. Overbey's husband George held the seat from 2005 until 2011.

Elections

  • 2012 Overbey was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,770 votes (50.8%) against Republican nominee Dwight Hoyle, 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%), won the June 8 runoff election with 1,812 votes (50.4%), and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election.

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