DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Bill Hand
Bill Hand ran in 8 elections between 1974 and 1990, winning 4. Served in the Montana House of Representatives (District 82 and District 73).
- Elections
- 8
- 1974–1990
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Hand was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Montana House of Representatives, District 82Montana House of Representatives, District 82Montana House of Representatives, District 73
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Hand has run
Margin: how far Hand finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Montana House of Representatives, District 73 | General | Lost | Charles Swysgood (R) | 33.8% | R+32.4 |
| 1988 | Montana State Senate, District 37 | General | Lost | John H. Anderson (R), Dave K. Knutson (L) | 43% | R+10.3 |
| 1986 | Montana House of Representatives, District 73 | General | Lost | Charles Swysgood (R) | 49.7% | R+0.5 |
| 1984 | Montana House of Representatives, District 73 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Montana House of Representatives, District 82 | General | Won | G. H. Briggs (R), Randy Piper (L) | 48.6% | D+0.9 |
| 1978 | Montana House of Representatives, District 82 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Montana House of Representatives, District 82 | General | Won | Ron W. Johnson (R) | 56% | D+11.9 |
| 1974 | Montana House of Representatives, District 82 | General | Lost | C. R. Anderson (R) | 46.1% | R+7.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Hand has held
- Montana House of Representatives, District 73 · 1985–1986
- Montana House of Representatives, District 82 · 1983–1984
- Montana House of Representatives, District 82 · 1977–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Hand has run against
- Charles Swysgood (R) · 1990 election, lost
- John H. Anderson (R) · 1988 election, lost
- G. H. Briggs (R) · 1982 election, won
- Ron W. Johnson (R) · 1976 election, won
- C. R. Anderson (R) · 1974 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)