DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
William Patman
William Patman ran in 9 elections between 1968 and 1984, winning 8. Served in the Texas State Senate (District 18) and the U.S. House (TX-14).
- Elections
- 9
- 1968–1984
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Patman was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas State Senate, District 18U.S. House, TX-14
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Patman has run
Margin: how far Patman finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | U.S. House, TX-14 | General | Lost | Mac Sweeney (R) | 48.7% | R+2.6 | $311.3K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, TX-14 | General | Won | Joe Wyatt Jr. (R), Glenn Rasmussen (L) | 60.7% | D+22.0 | $406.6K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, TX-14 | General | Won | Cl Concklin (R) | 56.8% | D+13.5 | $180.9K |
| 1976 | Texas State Senate, District 18 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1976 | Texas State Senate, District 18 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1972 | Texas State Senate, District 18 | General | Won | Jack Tumlinson (R) | 71.3% | D+42.7 | — |
| 1972 | Texas State Senate, District 18 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1968 | Texas State Senate, District 18 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1968 | Texas State Senate, District 18 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Patman has held
- U.S. House, TX-14 · 1981–1984
- Texas State Senate, District 18 · 1969–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Patman has run against
- Mac Sweeney (R) · 1984 election, lost
- Joe Wyatt Jr. (R) · 1982 election, won
- Cl Concklin (R) · 1980 election, won
- Jack Tumlinson (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)