DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1976
William J. Rish
William J. Rish ran in 7 elections between 1970 and 1976, winning 6. Served in the Florida House of Representatives (District 8 and District 9).
- Elections
- 7
- 1970–1976
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Rish was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Florida House of Representatives, District 8Florida House of Representatives, District 9
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Rish has run
Margin: how far Rish finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Florida House of Representatives, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1974 | Florida House of Representatives, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Florida House of Representatives, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1972 | Florida House of Representatives, District 9 | Primary | Won | Leonard J. Hall (D) | 69.2% | +38.5 |
| 1970 | Florida House of Representatives, District 8 | General | Won | Robert L. Maupin (R), Joe Chapman (D) | 82.2% | D+64.3 |
| 1970 | Florida House of Representatives, District 8 | Runoff | Won | Joe Chapman (D), Wayne A. Brown (D), John Robert Middlemas (D) | 30.5% | +4.2 |
| 1970 | Florida House of Representatives, District 8 | Primary | Lost | Joe Chapman (D), John Robert Middlemas (D), Wayne A. Brown (D) | 19% | −4.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Rish has held
- Florida House of Representatives, District 9 · 1973–1978
- Florida House of Representatives, District 8 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Rish has run against
- Robert L. Maupin (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)