RepublicanNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1986
William P. Clements
William P. Clements ran in 3 elections between 1978 and 1986, winning 2. Served in Governor of Texas.
- Elections
- 3
- 1978–1986
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Clements 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 Clements has run
Margin: how far Clements finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Governor of Texas | General | Won | Mark White (D) | 53.4% | R+6.7 |
| 1982 | Governor of Texas | General | Lost | Mark White (D) | 46.3% | D+7.3 |
| 1978 | Governor of Texas | General | Won | John Hill (D) | 50.4% | R+0.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Clements has held
- Governor of Texas · 1987–1990
- Governor of Texas · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Clements has run against
- Mark White (D) · 1986 election, won
- John Hill (D) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)