William L. Enyart
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DemocratNot in office · last served 2015Last on a ballot: Nov 2014

William L. Enyart

Last held office: U.S. House, IL-12 (2013–2015). Ran in 2 elections between 2012 and 2014, winning 1.

Last office: U.S. House, IL-12Born 1949

Last margin
−10.6
Lost 2014
Elections
2
2012–2014

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time Enyart 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 Enyart has run

Margin: how far Enyart finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
2014U.S. House, IL-12GeneralLostMike Bost (R), Paula Bradshaw (G)41.9%R+10.6$2M
2012U.S. House, IL-12GeneralWonJason Plummer (R), Paula Bradshaw (G)51.7%D+8.9$1.2M

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 2013–14

Raised
$2M
Spent
$2M
Cash
$12.4K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2014Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET

Seats Enyart has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Enyart has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

In the polls

Included in 6 polls; Enyart’s best result was 51% (Illinois's 12th District, 2012).

Enyart’s polls in the database →

Source: Polls: The New York Times and Wikipedia poll lists

How we know Enyart

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET