RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 1998 general
William Melvin Price
Ran in 1 election in 1998.
- Last margin
- −20.7
- Lost 1998
- Elections
- 1
- 1998
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Price has run
Margin: how far Price finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | U.S. House, IL-12 | General | Lost | Jerry F. Costello (D) | 39.6% | D+20.7 | $855.5K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Price’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1997–98
- $855.5K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1998Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM ET
Who Price has run against
- Jerry F. Costello (D) · 1998 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Price
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H8IL12046
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC