RepublicanNot in office · last served 1972Last on a ballot: Nov 1974
Gale Williams
Gale Williams ran in 4 elections between 1968 and 1974, winning 2. Served in the Illinois House of Representatives (District 59).
- Elections
- 4
- 1968–1974
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Williams was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Illinois House of Representatives, District 59
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Williams has run
Margin: how far Williams finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 58 | General | Lost | Bruce Richmond (D), Vincent A. Birchler (D), Ralph Dunn (R) | 20.7% | D+6.9 |
| 1972 | Illinois State Senate, District 58 | General | Lost | Kenneth V. Buzbee (D) | 47.1% | D+5.8 |
| 1970 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 59 | General | Won | Clyde L. Choate (D), C. L. McCormick (R), Kenneth V. Buzbee (D) | 26.8% | D+0.2 |
| 1968 | Illinois House of Representatives, District 59 | General | Won | Clyde L. Choate (D), C. L. McCormick (R), William L. Grindle (D) | 27.3% | D+1.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Williams has held
- Illinois House of Representatives, District 59 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Williams has run against
- Bruce Richmond (D) · 1974 election, lost
- Kenneth V. Buzbee (D) · 1972 election, lost
- Clyde L. Choate (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)