RepublicanNot in office · last served 1985Last on a ballot: Nov 1984
William Pearson
William Pearson ran in 2 elections between 1983 and 1984, winning 1. Served in the Rhode Island State Senate (District 17).
- Elections
- 2
- 1983–1984
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Pearson 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 Pearson has run
Margin: how far Pearson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 17 | General | Lost | Thomas A. Lynch (D) | 42.8% | D+14.4 |
| 1983 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Thomas A. Lynch (D) | 57.5% | R+15.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Pearson has held
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 17 · 1984–1985
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Pearson has run against
- Thomas A. Lynch (D) · 1984 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)