RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 1980 general

William A. Barnstead

William A. Barnstead ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1980.

Elections
3
1976–1980
Won
0
generals, primaries and specials

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

Every race Barnstead has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
1980U.S. House, MA-8GeneralLostThomas P. O'Neill Jr. (D)21.6%D+56.8$5.4K
1978U.S. House, MA-8GeneralLostThomas P. O'Neill Jr. (D), Laura Ross (COM)20.9%D+53.7—
1976U.S. House, MA-8GeneralLostThomas P. O'Neill Jr. (D), Florenzo Di Donato (I), Leo F. Kahian (I)18.7%D+55.7—

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