DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Ralph D. Williams
Ralph D. Williams ran in 8 elections between 1970 and 1982, winning 8. Served in the West Virginia State Senate (District 11).
- Elections
- 8
- 1970–1982
- Won
- 8
- 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 | West Virginia State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | G. A. Bowling (R) | 65.3% | D+30.6 |
| 1982 | West Virginia State Senate, District 11 | Primary | Won | Andrew McClung (D) | 50.2% | +0.5 |
| 1978 | West Virginia State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | James Clay Jeter (R) | 65% | D+30.0 |
| 1978 | West Virginia State Senate, District 11 | Primary | Won | Eugene W. Walker (D), Betty Locke Dean (D) | 54.1% | +28.2 |
| 1974 | West Virginia State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | West Virginia State Senate, District 11 | Primary | Won | John D. Bowling Jr. (D), Jack Neely (D) | 52.8% | +16.1 |
| 1970 | West Virginia State Senate, District 11 | General | Won | Cleveland K. Benedict (R) | 67.5% | D+35.0 |
| 1970 | West Virginia State Senate, District 11 | Primary | Won | John D. Bowling Jr. (D) | 56.9% | +13.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Williams has held
- West Virginia State Senate, District 11 · 1971–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Williams has run against
- G. A. Bowling (R) · 1982 election, won
- James Clay Jeter (R) · 1978 election, won
- Cleveland K. Benedict (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)