RepublicanNot in office · last served 2000Last on a ballot: Nov 1998
William Goodling
William Goodling ran in 12 elections between 1976 and 1998, winning 12. Served in the U.S. House (PA-19).
- Elections
- 12
- 1976–1998
- Won
- 12
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Goodling 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 Goodling has run
Margin: how far Goodling finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | U.S. House, PA-19 | General | Won | Linda G. Ropp (D), Gary M. Shoemaker (L) | 67.6% | R+39.0 | $459.7K |
| 1996 | U.S. House, PA-19 | General | Won | Scott L. Chronister (D), Francis Worley (I) | 62.6% | R+26.7 | $319.6K |
| 1994 | U.S. House, PA-19 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.5% | — | $56.4K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, PA-19 | General | Won | Paul V. Kilker (D), Thomas M. Humbert (I) | 45.3% | R+10.9 | $200K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, PA-19 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $41K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, PA-19 | General | Won | Paul E. Ritchey (D) | 77.2% | R+54.5 | $54.1K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, PA-19 | General | Won | Richard F. Thornton (D) | 72.9% | R+45.8 | $49.6K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, PA-19 | General | Won | John Rarig (D), Gary M. Shoemaker (L) | 75.6% | R+52.0 | $60.3K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, PA-19 | General | Won | Larry Becker (D) | 70.8% | R+41.5 | $46.3K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, PA-19 | General | Won | Richard P. Noll (D), Daniel R. Davies (L) | 76% | R+52.9 | $38.9K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, PA-19 | General | Won | Raj Kumar (D) | 78.7% | R+57.3 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, PA-19 | General | Won | Richard P. Noll (D) | 70.6% | R+41.2 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Goodling has held
- U.S. House, PA-19 · 1977–2000
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Goodling has run against
- Linda G. Ropp (D) · 1998 election, won
- Scott L. Chronister (D) · 1996 election, won
- Paul V. Kilker (D) · 1992 election, won
- Paul E. Ritchey (D) · 1988 election, won
- Richard F. Thornton (D) · 1986 election, won
- John Rarig (D) · 1984 election, won
- Larry Becker (D) · 1982 election, won
- Richard P. Noll (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)