DemocratNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
William E. Knotts Jr.
William E. Knotts Jr. ran in 2 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 1. Served in the South Carolina State Senate (District 8).
- Elections
- 2
- 1976–1980
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Knotts 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 Knotts has run
Margin: how far Knotts finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Carolina State Senate, District 8 | General | Lost | Nikki Setzler (D), Thomas L. Moore (D), Ryan Shealy (R) | 12% | R+4.5 |
| 1976 | South Carolina State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Tom Turnipseed (D), Gilbert E. McMillan (R), Nikki Setzler (D) | 15.7% | R+0.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Knotts has held
- South Carolina State Senate, District 8 · 1977–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Knotts has run against
- Nikki Setzler (D) · 1980 election, lost
- Tom Turnipseed (D) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)