In his latest bid for re-election in 2015, Tarver was to have faced a No Party" candidate, Jim Slagle of Vivian, but he withdrew from ther ace. No Republican contested the seat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/candidates-qualified-in-statewide-elections/|author=Angela Thomas|title=Candidates Qualified in Statewide Elections|publisher=KEEL (AM)|date=September 10, 2015|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref> | In his latest bid for re-election in 2015, Tarver was to have faced a No Party" candidate, Jim Slagle of Vivian, but he withdrew from ther ace. No Republican contested the seat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/candidates-qualified-in-statewide-elections/|author=Angela Thomas|title=Candidates Qualified in Statewide Elections|publisher=KEEL (AM)|date=September 10, 2015|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref> |