RepublicanNot in office · last served 2017Last on a ballot: Nov 2015
William J. Howell
William J. Howell ran in 16 elections between 1987 and 2015, winning 16. Served in the Virginia House of Delegates (District 53 and District 28).
- Elections
- 16
- 1987–2015
- Won
- 16
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Howell was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
19881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Virginia House of Delegates, District 53Virginia House of Delegates, District 28
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Howell has run
Margin: how far Howell finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 | General | Won | Kandy A. Hilliard (D) | 60.3% | R+20.8 |
| 2015 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 | Primary | Won | Susan B. Stimpson (R) | 62.1% | +24.2 |
| 2013 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 90.8% | — |
| 2011 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2009 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 | General | Won | Craig E. Ennis (G) | 74.8% | R+50.4 |
| 2007 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 | General | Won | Clyde W. Matthews (D), Craig E. Ennis (G) | 61.8% | R+26.9 |
| 2005 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2003 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2001 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 | General | Won | N. C. Crowley (D) | 63.9% | R+27.8 |
| 1999 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 | General | Won | G. T. Baker (I) | 80.3% | R+60.6 |
| 1997 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1995 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 | General | Won | M. A. Knight (D) | 69.4% | R+38.8 |
| 1993 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 | General | Won | Marcia J. Preston (D), David E. Okeefe (I) | 73.7% | R+53.7 |
| 1991 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 | General | Won | Marcia J. Preston (D) | 75.2% | R+50.5 |
| 1989 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 53 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1987 | Virginia House of Delegates, District 53 | General | Won | Thomas Y. Savage (D), M. A. Fagan (I) | 48.5% | R+11.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Howell has held
- Virginia House of Delegates, District 28 · 1992–2017
- Virginia House of Delegates, District 53 · 1988–1991
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Howell has run against
- Kandy A. Hilliard (D) · 2015 election, won
- Craig E. Ennis (G) · 2009 election, won
- Clyde W. Matthews (D) · 2007 election, won
- N. C. Crowley (D) · 2001 election, won
- G. T. Baker (I) · 1999 election, won
- M. A. Knight (D) · 1995 election, won
- Marcia J. Preston (D) · 1993 election, won
- Thomas Y. Savage (D) · 1987 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)