DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
William H. Ortwein
William H. Ortwein ran in 4 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 4. Served in the Tennessee State Senate (District 10).
- Elections
- 4
- 1976–1980
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Ortwein 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 Ortwein has run
Margin: how far Ortwein finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Tennessee State Senate, District 10 | General | Won | Gene Hunt (R) | 50.3% | D+0.7 |
| 1980 | Tennessee State Senate, District 10 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee State Senate, District 10 | General | Won | William Carter (R) | 50.1% | D+0.2 |
| 1976 | Tennessee State Senate, District 10 | Primary | Won | Geo Morgan (D), Joe A. Murphy (D) | 42.7% | +12.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Ortwein has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 10 · 1977–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Ortwein has run against
- Gene Hunt (R) · 1980 election, won
- William Carter (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)