DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Bill Ray
Bill Ray ran in 5 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 5. Served in the Alaska House of Representatives (District 4) and the Alaska State Senate (SD-C).
- Elections
- 5
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 5
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Ray was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Alaska House of Representatives, District 4Alaska State Senate, SD-C
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Ray has run
Margin: how far Ray finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Alaska State Senate, SD-C | General | Won | John Manly (L) | 83.5% | D+67.8 |
| 1978 | Alaska State Senate, SD-C | General | Won | Unopposed | 95.9% | — |
| 1974 | Alaska State Senate, SD-C | General | Won | Nelson (R) | 82% | D+64.0 |
| 1970 | Alaska State Senate, SD-C | General | Won | Elton E. Engstrom (R) | 63.8% | D+27.7 |
| 1968 | Alaska House of Representatives, District 4 | General | Won | Mildred H. Banfield (R), Gregg (D), Abel (R) | 27.4% | D+1.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Ray has held
- Alaska State Senate, SD-C · 1971–1986
- Alaska House of Representatives, District 4 · 1969–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Ray has run against
- John Manly (L) · 1982 election, won
- Nelson (R) · 1974 election, won
- Elton E. Engstrom (R) · 1970 election, won
- Mildred H. Banfield (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)