William L. Soards
William L. Soards ran in 7 elections between 1976 and 1990, winning 7. Served in the Indiana House of Representatives (District 42 and District 48) and the Indiana State Senate (District 29).
- Elections
- 7
- 1976–1990
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Soards 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 Soards has run
Margin: how far Soards finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Indiana State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Unopposed | 97.5% | — |
| 1986 | Indiana State Senate, District 29 | General | Won | Gregory K. Silver (D) | 68.8% | R+37.6 |
| 1984 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Won | Donald T. Nelson (R), Paul E. Burkley (R), Linda M. Wagoner (D) | 22.6% | D+0.2 |
| 1982 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 48 | General | Won | Donald T. Nelson (R), Paul E. Burkley (R), O. Dennis Dellinger (D) | 21.2% | D+0.1 |
| 1980 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Donald T. Nelson (R), Paul E. Burkley (R), Annie Jo Rees (D) | 20.7% | Even |
| 1978 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Paul E. Burkley (R), Donald T. Nelson (R), John B. Livengood (D) | 19.5% | D+0.2 |
| 1976 | Indiana House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Paul E. Burkley (R), Donald T. Nelson (R), Frederick W. Farrell (D) | 20.1% | Even |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Soards has held
- Indiana State Senate, District 29 · 1987–1994
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 48 · 1983–1986
- Indiana House of Representatives, District 42 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Soards has run against
- Gregory K. Silver (D) · 1986 election, won
- Donald T. Nelson (R) · 1984 election, won
- Paul E. Burkley (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)