[1] In his first primary election, Ambler was one of two Republicans, the other being Ray Canterbury, to be sent to the general in a three-way race, receiving 26.22% of the vote.
[6] In the general, Ambler received 33.59% of the vote to be elected alongside Democrat Stephen Baldwin.
[7] In 2018, Ambler sought the nomination for West Virginia's 10th Senate district, where the incumbent was not seeking reelection.
[8] In the general, Ambler faced fellow 42nd District Delegate Stephen Baldwin and lost with 46.85% of the vote.
[13] Ambler also had a 84.6% rating from the West Virginia division of the United States Chamber of Commerce in 2018.