DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
W. L. Quinlan
W. L. Quinlan ran in 8 elections between 1971 and 1988, winning 8. Served in the Kentucky State Senate (District 7).
- Elections
- 8
- 1971–1988
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Quinlan 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 Quinlan has run
Margin: how far Quinlan finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Kentucky State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Omer Chesser (R) | 57.2% | D+14.4 |
| 1988 | Kentucky State Senate, District 7 | Primary | Won | Dan Hauner (D) | 59.9% | +19.9 |
| 1983 | Kentucky State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1979 | Kentucky State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Raymond Lamkin (R) | 66.7% | D+33.5 |
| 1975 | Kentucky State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Norman C. Hellinger (R) | 61.9% | D+23.9 |
| 1975 | Kentucky State Senate, District 7 | Primary | Won | Robert H. Mendelsohn (D) | 63.2% | +26.4 |
| 1971 | Kentucky State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Richard Chin (R), Karl W. Schmidt (I) | 52.9% | D+8.4 |
| 1971 | Kentucky State Senate, District 7 | Primary | Won | Harry A. Duckwall (D), Gene Wilson (D) | 52.5% | +23.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Quinlan has held
- Kentucky State Senate, District 7 · 1972–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Quinlan has run against
- Omer Chesser (R) · 1988 election, won
- Raymond Lamkin (R) · 1979 election, won
- Norman C. Hellinger (R) · 1975 election, won
- Richard Chin (R) · 1971 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)