DemocratNot in office · last served 2002Last on a ballot: Nov 2000
William N. Martin
William N. Martin ran in 11 elections between 1980 and 2000, winning 10. Served in the North Carolina State Senate (District 31).
- Elections
- 11
- 1980–2000
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Martin 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 Martin has run
Margin: how far Martin finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | North Carolina State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | North Carolina State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | North Carolina State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1994 | North Carolina State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Bobby Coffer (R) | 60% | D+20.0 |
| 1992 | North Carolina State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | R. Odell Payne (R) | 68.1% | D+36.2 |
| 1990 | North Carolina State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1988 | North Carolina State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1986 | North Carolina State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | — | — |
| 1984 | North Carolina State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | North Carolina State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Nancy J. R. Wells (R) | 73.8% | D+47.6 |
| 1980 | North Carolina House of Representatives, District 23 | General | Lost | Howard Coble (R), Margaret P. Keeseeforrester (R), Ralph P. Edwards (D) | 5.9% | R+2.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Martin has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 31 · 1983–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Martin has run against
- Bobby Coffer (R) · 1994 election, won
- R. Odell Payne (R) · 1992 election, won
- Nancy J. R. Wells (R) · 1982 election, won
- Howard Coble (R) · 1980 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)