RepublicanNot in office · last served 2020Last on a ballot: Nov 2016
William H. Payne
William H. Payne ran in 6 elections between 1996 and 2016, winning 6. Served in the New Mexico State Senate (District 20).
- Elections
- 6
- 1996–2016
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Payne 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 Payne has run
Margin: how far Payne finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | New Mexico State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2012 | New Mexico State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Cornelia W. Lange (D) | 56.1% | R+12.3 |
| 2008 | New Mexico State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2004 | New Mexico State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2000 | New Mexico State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | New Mexico State Senate, District 20 | General | Won | Todd M. Aakhus (D) | 65.3% | R+30.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Payne has held
- New Mexico State Senate, District 20 · 1997–2020
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Payne has run against
- Cornelia W. Lange (D) · 2012 election, won
- Todd M. Aakhus (D) · 1996 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)