William A. Craven
William A. Craven ran in 7 elections between 1974 and 1994, winning 7. Served in the California State Assembly (District 76) and the California State Senate (District 38).
- Elections
- 7
- 1974–1994
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Craven 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 Craven has run
Margin: how far Craven finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | California State Senate, District 38 | General | Won | Thomas Berry (D), August Anderson (L), Mary Ann Nikl (PF) | 65.5% | R+39.9 |
| 1990 | California State Senate, District 38 | General | Won | Jane Rocio Evans (PF), Scott Olmsted (L) | 66.8% | R+48.6 |
| 1986 | California State Senate, District 38 | General | Won | Betsy A. Mill (L) | 85.1% | R+70.2 |
| 1982 | California State Senate, District 38 | General | Won | Daniel F. Kripke (D), Dick Rider (L) | 64.9% | R+32.6 |
| 1978 | California State Senate, District 38 | General | Won | Jerry C. Harmon (D) | 62.9% | R+25.9 |
| 1976 | California State Assembly, District 76 | General | Won | Ronald B. Kirkemo (D) | 68.6% | R+37.1 |
| 1974 | California State Assembly, District 76 | General | Won | Ernestine Smith (D) | 65.9% | R+31.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Craven has held
- California State Senate, District 38 · 1979–1998
- California State Assembly, District 76 · 1975–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Craven has run against
- Thomas Berry (D) · 1994 election, won
- Jane Rocio Evans (PF) · 1990 election, won
- Betsy A. Mill (L) · 1986 election, won
- Daniel F. Kripke (D) · 1982 election, won
- Jerry C. Harmon (D) · 1978 election, won
- Ronald B. Kirkemo (D) · 1976 election, won
- Ernestine Smith (D) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)