DemocratNot in office · last served 1983Last on a ballot: Nov 1981
William Kenton
William Kenton ran in 10 elections between 1969 and 1981, winning 10. Served in the Kentucky House of Representatives (District 53 and District 75).
- Elections
- 10
- 1969–1981
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Kenton was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Kentucky House of Representatives, District 53Kentucky House of Representatives, District 75
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Kenton has run
Margin: how far Kenton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 75 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1979 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 75 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1979 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 75 | Primary | Won | Theodore Berry (D) | 67.3% | +34.6 |
| 1977 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 75 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1977 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 75 | Primary | Won | Theodore Berry (D) | 52.3% | +4.7 |
| 1975 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 75 | General | Won | Ernest Hardaway (R) | 75.1% | D+50.2 |
| 1973 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 75 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1971 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 75 | General | Won | Thomas Rogers (R) | 68.9% | D+37.8 |
| 1969 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1969 | Kentucky House of Representatives, District 53 | Primary | Won | Cal Wallace (D), John W. Collis (D) | 40.4% | +10.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Kenton has held
- Kentucky House of Representatives, District 75 · 1972–1983
- Kentucky House of Representatives, District 53 · 1970–1971
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Kenton has run against
- Ernest Hardaway (R) · 1975 election, won
- Thomas Rogers (R) · 1971 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)