DemocratNot in office · last served 1981Last on a ballot: Nov 1977
William J. Hamilton Jr.
Last held office: New Jersey State Senate, District 17 (1977–1981). Ran in 4 elections between 1971 and 1977, winning 4.
- Last margin
- +23.0
- Won 1977
- Elections
- 4
- 1971–1977
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Hamilton was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028New Jersey General Assembly, District 17New Jersey State Senate, District 17
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Hamilton has run
Margin: how far Hamilton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | New Jersey State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Peter J. Selesky (R), Walter Jinotti (I), Edward J. McGlynn (R) | 59.7% | D+23.0 |
| 1975 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 17 | General | Won | Joseph D. Patero (D), Charles F. Williams (R), Kenneth C. Brennan (R) | 28.5% | D+0.4 |
| 1973 | New Jersey General Assembly, District 17 | General | Won | Joseph D. Patero (D), Elizabeth T. Lyons (R), Bruce H. Williams (R) | 33.7% | Even |
| 1971 | New Jersey General Assembly, LD-7A | General | Won | Peter P. Garibaldi (R), Joseph C. Valenti Jr. (D), Robert K. Haelig Jr. (R) | 25.2% | D+0.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Hamilton has held
- New Jersey State Senate, District 17 · 1977–1981
- New Jersey General Assembly, District 17 · 1973–1977
- New Jersey General Assembly, District 7A · 1971–1973
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hamilton has run against
- Peter J. Selesky (R) · 1977 election, won
- Joseph D. Patero (D) · 1975 election, won
- Peter P. Garibaldi (R) · 1971 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive