DemocratNot in office · last served 1975Last on a ballot: Aug 1979
W. Butler
W. Butler ran in 3 elections between 1971 and 1979, winning 1. Served in the Mississippi State Senate (District 7).
- Elections
- 3
- 1971–1979
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 37 | Primary | Lost | Jack E. Gary (D), James H. Cook (D), Mike Phillips (D) | 18.3% | −20.5 |
| 1975 | Mississippi State Senate, District 7 | Primary | Lost | W. L. Wilson (D), Jack E. Gary (D), Billy Joe Bowen (D) | 20.9% | −8.7 |
| 1971 | Mississippi State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Butler has held
- Mississippi State Senate, District 7 · 1972–1975
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)