Bill Garrard

Bill Garrard (May 10, 1940 – November 28, 2022) was a Republican politician who served as state representative for District 56 of the Oregon House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013. His district represents the voters in southern Klamath County, including Klamath Falls.

Bill Garrard
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	(1940-05-10) May 10, 1940 (age 84) Rochester, New York
Died	November 28, 2022 Klamath Falls, Oregon
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Sharon Garrard
Residence	Klamath Falls, Oregon
Website
Military service
Branch/service	United States Air Force
Years of service	1958–1962

Electoral history

2004 Oregon State Representative, 56th district ^[1]

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%

2006 Oregon State Representative, 56th district ^[2]

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%

2008 Oregon State Representative, 56th district ^[3]

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%

2010 Oregon State Representative, 56th district ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Bill Garrard	15,402	96.7	−0.57%
	Write-in		522	3.3	+0.57%
Total votes			15,924	100%

References

1. "Official Results | November 2, 2004". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
2. "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
3. "Official Results | November 4, 2008". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
4. "Official Results November 2, 2010". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.

External links

• Legislative website
• Congress.org profile