DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
W. Wayne Townsend
W. Wayne Townsend ran in 4 elections between 1970 and 1982, winning 4. Served in the Indiana State Senate (SD-BLACKFORDGRANT and District 19).
- Elections
- 4
- 1970–1982
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Townsend was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Indiana State Senate, SD-BLACKFORDGRANTIndiana State Senate, District 19
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Townsend has run
Margin: how far Townsend finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Indiana State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Michael E. Boonstra (R) | 60.3% | D+20.7 |
| 1978 | Indiana State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Michael E. Boonstra (R), Ted L. Garrison (I) | 54.2% | D+10.6 |
| 1974 | Indiana State Senate, District 19 | General | Won | Rollin G. Brown (R) | 59.4% | D+18.8 |
| 1970 | Indiana State Senate, SD-BLACKFORDGRANT | General | Won | Frank J. Biddinger (R) | 50.5% | D+1.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Townsend has held
- Indiana State Senate, District 19 · 1975–1986
- Indiana State Senate, SD-BLACKFORDGRANT · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Townsend has run against
- Michael E. Boonstra (R) · 1982 election, won
- Rollin G. Brown (R) · 1974 election, won
- Frank J. Biddinger (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)