William M. "bill" Hendon
Last held office: U.S. House, NC-11 (1984–1986). Ran in 4 elections between 1980 and 1986, winning 2.
- Last margin
- −1.4
- Lost 1986
- Elections
- 4
- 1980–1986
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Hendon 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 Hendon has run
Margin: how far Hendon finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | U.S. House, NC-11 | General | Lost | James Clarke (D) | 49.3% | D+1.4 | $474K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, NC-11 | General | Won | James Clarke (D) | 51% | R+2.0 | $457.7K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, NC-11 | General | Lost | James Clarke (D), Linda Janca (L) | 49.2% | D+0.8 | $512.7K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, NC-11 | General | Won | Lamar Gudger (D) | 53.5% | R+7.0 | $248.1K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1985–86
- Raised
- $474K
- Spent
- $474.2K
- Cash
- $4.5K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1986Updated Nov 9, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
Seats Hendon has held
- U.S. House, NC-11 · 1984–1986
- U.S. House, NC-11 · 1980–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hendon has run against
- James Clarke (D) · 1986 election, lost
- Lamar Gudger (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Hendon
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H0NC11019
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC