William S. Jackson
William S. Jackson ran in 21 elections between 1972 and 2014, winning 19. Served in the Georgia House of Representatives (District 77, District 83 and District 112) and the Georgia State Senate (District 24).
- Elections
- 21
- 1972–2014
- Won
- 19
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Jackson 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 Jackson has run
Margin: how far Jackson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Georgia State Senate, District 24 | General | Won | Brenda J. Jordan (D) | 70.9% | R+41.9 |
| 2014 | Georgia State Senate, District 24 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2012 | Georgia State Senate, District 24 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2010 | Georgia State Senate, District 24 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2008 | Georgia State Senate, District 24 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2000 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 112 | General | Won | Terry Holley (D) | 71.3% | R+42.5 |
| 1998 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 112 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 112 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 83 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 83 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 83 | General | Won | J. Stephen Conn (R) | 62.5% | R+24.9 |
| 1986 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 83 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 83 | General | Lost | James P. Hill (R) | 46.2% | D+7.5 |
| 1984 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 83 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 83 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 83 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 77 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 77 | Primary | Won | Vince Robertson (D) | 64.3% | +28.6 |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 77 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Georgia House of Representatives, District 77 | Primary | Won | Ray Owens (D) | 58.2% | +16.4 |
| 1972 | Georgia State Senate, District 24 | Primary | Lost | Sam McGill (D), Olin C. Newby (D) | 31.4% | −28.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Jackson has held
- Georgia State Senate, District 24 · 2009–2016
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 112 · 1997–2002
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 83 · 1987–1990
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 83 · 1983–1984
- Georgia House of Representatives, District 77 · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Jackson has run against
- Brenda J. Jordan (D) · 2014 election, won
- Terry Holley (D) · 2000 election, won
- J. Stephen Conn (R) · 1986 election, won
- James P. Hill (R) · 1984 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)