DemocratNot in office · last served 1988Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
William Proxmire
William Proxmire ran in 2 elections between 1976 and 1982, winning 2. Served in the U.S. Senate (Wisconsin).
- Elections
- 2
- 1976–1982
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Proxmire 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 Proxmire has run
Margin: how far Proxmire finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin | General | Won | Scott McCallum (R), William Osborne Hart (I), George Liljenfeldt (L) | 63.6% | D+29.5 |
| 1976 | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin | General | Won | Stanley York (R), William Osborne Hart (D), Robert Schwarz (SWP) | 72.2% | D+45.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Proxmire has held
- U.S. Senate, Wisconsin · 1977–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Proxmire has run against
- Scott McCallum (R) · 1982 election, won
- Stanley York (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)