RepublicanNot in office · last served 1998Last on a ballot: Nov 1994

William G. Goetz

William G. Goetz ran in 9 elections between 1974 and 1994, winning 8. Served in the North Dakota House of Representatives (District 37) and the North Dakota State Senate (District 37).

Last office: North Dakota State Senate, District 37

Elections: 9; 1974–1994
Won: 8; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Goetz was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

19761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028North Dakota House of Representatives, District 37 North Dakota House of Representatives, District 37 North Dakota State Senate, District 37Out of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Goetz has run

Margin: how far Goetz finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1994	North Dakota State Senate, District 37	General	Won	Michael J. Maus (D)	54.2%	R+8.4
1990	North Dakota State Senate, District 37	General	Won	Bill Lardy (D)	50.8%	R+1.6
1988	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 37	General	Won	Francis Wald (R), Ruth Stefonowicz (D), Bob Locket (D)	32.1%	R+3.5
1986	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 37	General	Won	Francis Wald (R), Jim Christensen (D), Vince Ficek (D)	31.6%	R+1.5
1984	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 37	General	Won	Francis Wald (R), Colleen A. Wheeler (D), Robert Stefonowicz (D)	33.4%	R+2.4
1982	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 37	General	Won	Bill Lardy (D), Francis Wald (R), Gary A. Ficek (D)	25.7%	D+0.4
1980	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 37	General	Won	Francis Wald (R), Bill Lardy (D), John F. Gengler (D)	28.8%	D+0.8
1976	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 37	General	Lost	John F. Gengler (D), Bill Lardy (D), Jack Olin (R)	22.8%	D+4.7
1974	North Dakota House of Representatives, District 37	General	Won	Jack Olin (R), Bill Lardy (D), Waldo Hagen (D)	26%	D+0.4

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Goetz has held

North Dakota State Senate, District 37 · 1991–1998
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 37 · 1981–1992
North Dakota House of Representatives, District 37 · 1975–1978

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Goetz has run against

Michael J. Maus (D) · 1994 election, won
Bill Lardy (D) · 1990 election, won
Francis Wald (R) · 1988 election, won
John F. Gengler (D) · 1976 election, lost
Jack Olin (R) · 1974 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)