DemocratNot in office · last served 2012Last on a ballot: Nov 2010
William R. Purcell
William R. Purcell ran in 7 elections between 1998 and 2010, winning 7. Served in the North Carolina State Senate (District 17 and District 25).
- Elections
- 7
- 1998–2010
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Purcell was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262028North Carolina State Senate, District 17North Carolina State Senate, District 25
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Purcell has run
Margin: how far Purcell finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | North Carolina State Senate, District 25 | General | Won | P. Jason Phibbs (R) | 51.3% | D+2.5 |
| 2008 | North Carolina State Senate, District 25 | General | Won | Janice B. Abernathy (R) | 60.8% | D+21.7 |
| 2006 | North Carolina State Senate, District 25 | General | Won | Douglas Bowen (R) | 63.2% | D+26.4 |
| 2004 | North Carolina State Senate, District 25 | General | Won | Jerry Lineau Gattis (I) | 81.5% | D+63.1 |
| 2002 | North Carolina State Senate, District 25 | General | Won | Donald M. Dawkins (R) | 57.6% | D+15.3 |
| 2000 | North Carolina State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Aaron W. Plyler (D), W. P. Davis (R), W. Edward Goodall Jr. (R) | 24.8% | R+3.1 |
| 1998 | North Carolina State Senate, District 17 | General | Won | Aaron W. Plyler (D), Curtis Blackwood (R), Donald M. Dawkins (R) | 25.6% | R+3.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Purcell has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 25 · 2003–2012
- North Carolina State Senate, District 17 · 1999–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Purcell has run against
- P. Jason Phibbs (R) · 2010 election, won
- Janice B. Abernathy (R) · 2008 election, won
- Douglas Bowen (R) · 2006 election, won
- Jerry Lineau Gattis (I) · 2004 election, won
- Donald M. Dawkins (R) · 2002 election, won
- Aaron W. Plyler (D) · 2000 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)