William Canon
William Canon ran in 11 elections between 1975 and 1999, winning 11. Served in the Mississippi House of Representatives (District 23) and the Mississippi State Senate (District 18 and District 17).
- Elections
- 11
- 1975–1999
- Won
- 11
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Canon 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 Canon has run
Margin: how far Canon finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Mississippi State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1995 | Mississippi State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1992 | Mississippi State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1991 | Mississippi State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | J. D. Bourland (R) | 64.6% | R+29.2 |
| 1987 | Mississippi State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1987 | Mississippi State Senate, District 17 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1983 | Mississippi State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1983 | Mississippi State Senate, District 17 | Primary | Won | Jimmy E. Obrian (D) | 67.4% | +34.7 |
| 1979 | Mississippi State Senate, District 18 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1975 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Won | Glynn Shumake (D) | 52.7% | R+5.3 |
| 1975 | Mississippi House of Representatives, District 23 | Primary | Won | Glynn Shumake (D), Ben Owen (D), Waymon Goodman (D) | 33.8% | +0.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Canon has held
- Mississippi State Senate, District 17 · 1984–2003
- Mississippi State Senate, District 18 · 1980–1983
- Mississippi House of Representatives, District 23 · 1976–1979
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Canon has run against
- J. D. Bourland (R) · 1991 election, won
- Glynn Shumake (D) · 1975 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)