RepublicanNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1994
William Clinger
William Clinger ran in 9 elections between 1978 and 1994, winning 9. Served in the U.S. House (PA-23 and PA-5).
- Elections
- 9
- 1978–1994
- Won
- 9
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Clinger 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 Clinger has run
Margin: how far Clinger finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | U.S. House, PA-5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — | $311.5K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, PA-5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $286.5K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, PA-23 | General | Won | Daniel J. Shannon (D) | 59.4% | R+18.8 | $349.2K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, PA-23 | General | Won | Howard Shakespeare (D), William Smolik (I) | 62% | R+24.7 | $405.3K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, PA-23 | General | Won | Bill Wachob (D) | 55.5% | R+11.0 | $702.7K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, PA-23 | General | Won | Bill Wachob (D) | 51.6% | R+3.3 | $347.2K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, PA-23 | General | Won | Joseph J. Calla Jr. (D) | 65.2% | R+30.4 | $121.6K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, PA-23 | General | Won | Peter Atigan (D), Douglas M. Mason (I) | 73.5% | R+49.0 | $112K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, PA-23 | General | Won | Joseph S. Ammerman (D) | 54.3% | R+8.6 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Clinger has held
- U.S. House, PA-5 · 1993–1996
- U.S. House, PA-23 · 1979–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Clinger has run against
- Daniel J. Shannon (D) · 1990 election, won
- Howard Shakespeare (D) · 1988 election, won
- Bill Wachob (D) · 1986 election, won
- Joseph J. Calla Jr. (D) · 1982 election, won
- Peter Atigan (D) · 1980 election, won
- Joseph S. Ammerman (D) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)