Lindon Williams
Lindon Williams ran in 11 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 9. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 23 and District 96) and the Texas State Senate (District 6).
- Elections
- 11
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 9
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Texas State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Sharon Lucas (L) | 89% | D+78.1 |
| 1982 | Texas State Senate, District 6 | Primary | Lost | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Texas State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 96 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 96 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 96 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 96 | Primary | Won | Bill Carney (D) | 61.1% | +22.3 |
| 1970 | Texas House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Joe Allen (D), R. C. Nichols (D), Curtis M. Graves (D) | 9.8% | R+13.0 |
| 1970 | Texas House of Representatives, District 23 | Primary | Lost | Curtis M. Graves (D), Lauro Cruz (D), Rex Braun (D) | 16.1% | −2.2 |
| 1968 | Texas House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Curtis M. Graves (D), Joe Allen (D), Lauro Cruz (D) | 16.5% | R+0.6 |
| 1968 | Texas House of Representatives, District 23 | Primary | Won | Curtis M. Graves (D), R. C. Nichols (D), Lauro Cruz (D) | 11.4% | −8.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Williams has held
- Texas State Senate, District 6 · 1979–1986
- Texas House of Representatives, District 96 · 1973–1976
- Texas House of Representatives, District 23 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Williams has run against
- Sharon Lucas (L) · 1982 election, won
- Joe Allen (D) · 1970 election, won
- Curtis M. Graves (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)