J. Melvin Williams
J. Melvin Williams ran in 7 elections between 1974 and 1986, winning 7. Served in the Montana House of Representatives (District 70 and District 85).
- Elections
- 7
- 1974–1986
- Won
- 7
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Montana House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Montana House of Representatives, District 85 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Montana House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Steve Engebretson (R), David Field (L) | 64.3% | D+33.7 |
| 1980 | Montana House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Terence J. Keating (R) | 52.6% | D+5.2 |
| 1978 | Montana House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Terence J. Keating (R) | 61% | D+22.1 |
| 1976 | Montana House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Kenneth G. Hageman (R) | 52.2% | D+4.3 |
| 1974 | Montana House of Representatives, District 70 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Williams has held
- Montana House of Representatives, District 85 · 1985–1988
- Montana House of Representatives, District 70 · 1975–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Williams has run against
- Steve Engebretson (R) · 1982 election, won
- Terence J. Keating (R) · 1980 election, won
- Kenneth G. Hageman (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)