RepublicanNot in office · last served 1996Last on a ballot: Nov 1994

William R. Sears

William R. Sears ran in 14 elections between 1968 and 1994, winning 14. Served in the New York State Assembly (District 115) and the New York State Senate (District 47).

Last office: New York State Senate, District 47

Elections
14
1968–1994
Won
14
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Sears 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 Sears has run

Margin: how far Sears finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1994New York State Senate, District 47GeneralWonWilliam J. Barry (D)61.9%R+23.8
1992New York State Senate, District 47GeneralWonAnita Maxwell (D)57.4%R+14.8
1990New York State Senate, District 47GeneralWonAnita Maxwell (D)56.6%R+13.2
1988New York State Assembly, District 115GeneralWonThomas J. Brennan (D)69.9%R+39.8
1986New York State Assembly, District 115GeneralWonWilliam B. Goodman (D)62.7%R+25.4
1984New York State Assembly, District 115GeneralWonUnopposed100%—
1982New York State Assembly, District 115GeneralWonMichael J. Clancy (D)67%R+33.9
1980New York State Assembly, District 115GeneralWonStanley P. Bates (D)69.2%R+38.4
1978New York State Assembly, District 115GeneralWonUnopposed100%—
1976New York State Assembly, District 115GeneralWonWilliam A. Seyse (D)70%R+40.0
1974New York State Assembly, District 115GeneralWonArmand J. Mastraccio (D)68.6%R+37.2
1972New York State Assembly, District 115GeneralWonJohn T. Murphy (D)67.3%R+34.6
1970New York State Assembly, District 115GeneralWonRaymond M. Durr (D)61.7%R+23.5
1968New York State Assembly, District 115GeneralWonKenneth Brazie (D)69.9%R+39.7

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Sears has held

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Sears has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)