M. Caldwell Butler
Last held office: U.S. House, VA-6 (1976–1982). Ran in 4 elections between 1969 and 1980, winning 4.
- Last margin
- +24.5
- Won 1976
- Elections
- 4
- 1969–1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Butler 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 Butler has run
Margin: how far Butler finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, VA-6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.2% | — | $43.3K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, VA-6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.8% | — | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, VA-6 | General | Won | Warren D. Saunders (I) | 62.2% | R+24.5 | — |
| 1969 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 57 | General | Won | Willis M. Anderson (D), William B. Robertson (I), Frank N. Perkinson Jr. (I) | 34.3% | R+4.7 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1979–80
- Raised
- $43.3K
- Spent
- $34.9K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET
Seats Butler has held
- U.S. House, VA-6 · 1976–1982
- Virginia House of Delegates, District 57 · 1969–1971
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Butler has run against
- Warren D. Saunders (I) · 1976 election, won
- Willis M. Anderson (D) · 1969 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Butler
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H6VA06033
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC