DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Jun 1983
William A. Bowen
William A. Bowen ran in 6 elections between 1972 and 1983, winning 4. Served in the Rhode Island State Senate (District 43).
- Elections
- 6
- 1972–1983
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bowen 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 Bowen has run
Margin: how far Bowen finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 43 | General | Lost | Theodore S. Edington (R) | 44.4% | R+11.3 |
| 1980 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 43 | General | Won | Richard H. Lund (R) | 66.9% | D+33.9 |
| 1978 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 43 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 43 | General | Won | Jacob Harpootain (R) | 55% | D+9.9 |
| 1974 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 43 | General | Won | Calvin C. Dykeman (R) | 53.4% | D+6.7 |
| 1972 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 43 | General | Lost | Calvin C. Dykeman (R) | 46.1% | R+7.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bowen has held
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 43 · 1975–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bowen has run against
- Theodore S. Edington (R) · 1983 election, lost
- Richard H. Lund (R) · 1980 election, won
- Jacob Harpootain (R) · 1976 election, won
- Calvin C. Dykeman (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)