DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
Bill Clayton
Bill Clayton ran in 13 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 12. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 72 and District 74).
- Elections
- 13
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 12
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Clayton was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, District 72Texas House of Representatives, District 74
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Clayton has run
Margin: how far Clayton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 74 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 74 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, District 74 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 74 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 74 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 74 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 74 | Primary | Won | Harvey R. Floyd (D) | 79.3% | +58.7 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 74 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 74 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Texas House of Representatives, District 72 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Texas House of Representatives, District 72 | Primary | Lost | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Texas House of Representatives, District 72 | General | Won | Frank Ford (R) | 62.5% | D+25.0 |
| 1968 | Texas House of Representatives, District 72 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Clayton has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 74 · 1973–1982
- Texas House of Representatives, District 72 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Clayton has run against
- Frank Ford (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)