DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
William R. Monroe Jr.
Last held office: Iowa House of Representatives, District 84 (1972–1978). Ran in 5 elections between 1970 and 1978, winning 4.
- Last margin
- −16.4
- Lost 1978
- Elections
- 5
- 1970–1978
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Monroe was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Iowa House of Representatives, District 92Iowa House of Representatives, District 84
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Monroe has run
Margin: how far Monroe finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 84 | General | Lost | Larry Kirkenslager (R) | 41.8% | R+16.4 |
| 1976 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 84 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 84 | General | Won | Dave Herron (R) | 63.9% | D+27.8 |
| 1972 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 84 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Iowa House of Representatives, District 92 | General | Won | David Gelb (R) | 64.3% | D+28.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Monroe has held
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 84 · 1972–1978
- Iowa House of Representatives, District 92 · 1970–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Monroe has run against
- Larry Kirkenslager (R) · 1978 election, lost
- Dave Herron (R) · 1974 election, won
- David Gelb (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive