DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
William G. Coody
William G. Coody ran in 12 elections between 1972 and 1982, winning 10. Served in the Texas House of Representatives (District 42 and District 63).
- Elections
- 12
- 1972–1982
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Coody was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas House of Representatives, District 42Texas House of Representatives, District 63
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Coody has run
Margin: how far Coody finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 63 | General | Won | Drew Springer (R) | 64.4% | D+28.7 |
| 1982 | Texas House of Representatives, District 63 | Primary | Lost | Scott Davis (D) | 61% | +22.1 |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Texas House of Representatives, District 42 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Texas House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Texas House of Representatives, District 42 | Primary | Won | Kenneth C. McCarty (D) | 73.1% | +46.2 |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1974 | Texas House of Representatives, District 42 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Ben Long (R) | 54.2% | D+8.4 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 42 | Runoff | Won | Terry Craig (D) | 56.4% | +12.8 |
| 1972 | Texas House of Representatives, District 42 | Primary | Lost | Terry Craig (D), O. L. Watson (D), John S. Garrison (D) | 41.3% | +19.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Coody has held
- Texas House of Representatives, District 63 · 1983–1984
- Texas House of Representatives, District 42 · 1973–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Coody has run against
- Drew Springer (R) · 1982 election, won
- Ben Long (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)