William D. Palmer
William D. Palmer ran in 8 elections between 1968 and 1994, winning 8. Served in the Iowa State Senate (District 20, District 32, District 39 and District 33).
- Elections
- 8
- 1968–1994
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Palmer 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 Palmer has run
Margin: how far Palmer finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Iowa State Senate, District 33 | General | Won | N. John Boehm (R) | 51.5% | D+2.9 |
| 1990 | Iowa State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Iowa State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.1% | — |
| 1982 | Iowa State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Gary L. Baugher (R) | 56.8% | D+13.5 |
| 1980 | Iowa State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Ray C. Stiles (R) | 68.8% | D+37.7 |
| 1976 | Iowa State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | William F. Horstman (R) | 75.7% | D+51.3 |
| 1972 | Iowa State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | James E. Blaney (R) | 68.3% | D+36.6 |
| 1968 | Iowa State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | James R. Maggert (R), Lee H. Gaudineer Jr. (D), Joseph G. Bertroche (R) | 36.2% | D+9.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Palmer has held
- Iowa State Senate, District 33 · 1995–1998
- Iowa State Senate, District 39 · 1983–1994
- Iowa State Senate, District 32 · 1973–1984
- Iowa State Senate, District 20 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Palmer has run against
- N. John Boehm (R) · 1994 election, won
- Gary L. Baugher (R) · 1982 election, won
- Ray C. Stiles (R) · 1980 election, won
- William F. Horstman (R) · 1976 election, won
- James E. Blaney (R) · 1972 election, won
- James R. Maggert (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)