William B. Atkins
William B. Atkins ran in 4 elections between 1979 and 1987, winning 2. Served in the Louisiana House of Representatives (District 21) and the Louisiana State Senate (District 32).
- Elections
- 4
- 1979–1987
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Atkins 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 Atkins has run
Margin: how far Atkins finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Louisiana State Senate, District 32 | General | Lost | Steve D. Thompson (D), Donnye H. Cooper (D), H. C. Shaw (D) | 37.3% | R+12.8 |
| 1983 | Louisiana State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Dan Richey (D) | 64.6% | D+29.3 |
| 1979 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 21 | Runoff | Won | George Griffing (D) | 58.1% | +16.3 |
| 1979 | Louisiana House of Representatives, District 21 | General | Lost | George Griffing (D), Buddy Spillers (D), Eddie Max Newman (D) | 24.6% | D+7.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Atkins has held
- Louisiana State Senate, District 32 · 1984–1987
- Louisiana House of Representatives, District 21 · 1980–1983
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Atkins has run against
- Steve D. Thompson (D) · 1987 election, lost
- Dan Richey (D) · 1983 election, won
- George Griffing (D) · 1979 runoff, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)