Bill Smith
Bill Smith ran in 9 elections between 1974 and 1990, winning 8. Served in the Alabama House of Representatives (District 21) and the Alabama State Senate (District 7).
- Elections
- 9
- 1974–1990
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Smith has run
Margin: how far Smith finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Alabama State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Elbert Peters (R) | 63.1% | D+26.2 |
| 1986 | Alabama State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Annie M. Wells (R) | 62.6% | D+25.2 |
| 1983 | Alabama State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Alabama State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Alabama State Senate, District 7 | Primary | Won | Gaines (D) | 59.4% | +18.8 |
| 1978 | Alabama State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Alabama State Senate, District 7 | Primary | Won | Loretta Spencer (D) | 63.7% | +27.4 |
| 1974 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 21 | General | Won | Frank Echols (R) | 65.8% | D+31.6 |
| 1974 | Alabama House of Representatives, District 21 | Primary | Lost | Charlie Cox (D), Alice B. McManus (D) | 32.4% | −17.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Smith has held
- Alabama State Senate, District 7 · 1979–1994
- Alabama House of Representatives, District 21 · 1975–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Smith has run against
- Elbert Peters (R) · 1990 election, won
- Annie M. Wells (R) · 1986 election, won
- Frank Echols (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)