RepublicanNot in office · last served 1980Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
William L. Grams
William L. Grams ran in 6 elections between 1968 and 1978, winning 6. Served in the South Dakota State Senate (District 22 and District 21).
- Elections
- 6
- 1968–1978
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Grams was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028South Dakota State Senate, District 22South Dakota State Senate, District 21
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Grams has run
Margin: how far Grams finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | South Dakota State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Paul R. Venhuizen (D) | 69% | R+37.9 |
| 1976 | South Dakota State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Bob Samuelson (D) | 54% | R+7.9 |
| 1974 | South Dakota State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Earl E. McPherson (D) | 54.8% | R+9.6 |
| 1972 | South Dakota State Senate, District 21 | General | Won | Earl E. McPherson (D) | 50.1% | R+0.3 |
| 1970 | South Dakota State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | South Dakota State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Thomas McGuire (D) | 59.2% | R+18.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Grams has held
- South Dakota State Senate, District 21 · 1973–1980
- South Dakota State Senate, District 22 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Grams has run against
- Paul R. Venhuizen (D) · 1978 election, won
- Bob Samuelson (D) · 1976 election, won
- Earl E. McPherson (D) · 1974 election, won
- Thomas McGuire (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)