DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980
William R. Cotter
William R. Cotter ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 3. Served in the U.S. House (CT-1).
- Elections
- 3
- 1976–1980
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Cotter 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 Cotter has run
Margin: how far Cotter finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, CT-1 | General | Won | Marjorie D. Anderson (R) | 63% | D+26.1 | $140.5K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, CT-1 | General | Won | Ben F. Andrews Jr. (R), Donna C. McDonough (I) | 59.5% | D+20.2 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, CT-1 | General | Won | Lucien P. Di Fazio Jr. (R), Charlie A. Burke (AMI), Donna C. McDonough (I) | 57.1% | D+15.3 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Cotter has held
- U.S. House, CT-1 · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Cotter has run against
- Marjorie D. Anderson (R) · 1980 election, won
- Ben F. Andrews Jr. (R) · 1978 election, won
- Lucien P. Di Fazio Jr. (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)