Other partyNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1994

W. C. Bowling

W. C. Bowling ran in 11 elections between 1974 and 1994, winning 8. Served in the Alabama House of Representatives (District 11 and District 12).

Last office: Alabama House of Representatives, District 12

Elections: 11; 1974–1994
Won: 8; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Bowling was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Alabama House of Representatives, District 11 Alabama House of Representatives, District 12Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Bowling has run

Margin: how far Bowling finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1994	Alabama House of Representatives, District 12	General	Lost	Neal Morrison (D), William Leland Hollis (R)	22%	−30.2
1990	Alabama House of Representatives, District 12	General	Won	Robert Hearin (R)	53%	+6.1
1986	Alabama House of Representatives, District 12	General	Won	Gleen L. Baker (R)	57.1%	+14.1
1986	Alabama House of Representatives, District 12	Primary	Won	Buzbee (D), Perry (D)	58.8%	+32.9
1983	Alabama House of Representatives, District 12	General	Won	Unopposed	100%	—
1982	Alabama House of Representatives, District 11	General	Won	Bill J. Cleghorn (R)	72.3%	+44.6
1982	Alabama House of Representatives, District 11	Runoff	Won	Perry (D)	55.3%	+10.6
1982	Alabama House of Representatives, District 11	Primary	Lost	Perry (D), Sapp (D), Edwards (D)	35.9%	+14.1
1978	Alabama House of Representatives, District 11	General	Won	Don Hale (R)	53.4%	+6.7
1978	Alabama House of Representatives, District 11	Primary	Won	Barney Porter (D)	57%	+14.0
1974	Alabama House of Representatives, District 11	Primary	Lost	John R. Sparks (D)	48.9%	−2.1

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Bowling has held

Alabama House of Representatives, District 12 · 1984–1994
Alabama House of Representatives, District 11 · 1979–1986

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Bowling has run against

Neal Morrison (D) · 1994 election, lost
Robert Hearin (R) · 1990 election, won
Gleen L. Baker (R) · 1986 election, won
Bill J. Cleghorn (R) · 1982 election, won
Don Hale (R) · 1978 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)