RepublicanNot in office · last served 2018Last on a ballot: Nov 2016
William C. Friend
William C. Friend ran in 14 elections between 1992 and 2016, winning 14. Served in the Indiana House of Representatives (District 23).
- Elections
- 14
- 1992–2016
- Won
- 14
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Friend 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 Friend has run
Margin: how far Friend finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Rose G. Ryan (D) | 70.4% | R+40.9 |
| 2014 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2014 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2012 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Worthington (D) | 67.8% | R+35.7 |
| 2010 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2008 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2006 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | J. Christopher Rahe (D) | 65.1% | R+30.2 |
| 2004 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2002 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Scott Benson (L) | 90.4% | R+80.9 |
| 2000 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1994 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Howard Shropshire (D) | 67.6% | R+35.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Friend has held
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 23 · 1993–2018
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Friend has run against
- Rose G. Ryan (D) · 2016 election, won
- Worthington (D) · 2012 election, won
- J. Christopher Rahe (D) · 2006 election, won
- Scott Benson (L) · 2002 election, won
- Howard Shropshire (D) · 1992 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)