DemocratNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1994
William Sarpalius
William Sarpalius ran in 10 elections between 1980 and 1994, winning 8. Served in the Texas State Senate (District 31) and the U.S. House (TX-13).
- Elections
- 10
- 1980–1994
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Sarpalius was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Texas State Senate, District 31U.S. House, TX-13
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Sarpalius has run
Margin: how far Sarpalius finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | U.S. House, TX-13 | General | Lost | Mac Thornberry (R) | 44.6% | R+10.8 | $520.2K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, TX-13 | General | Won | Beau Boulter (R) | 60.3% | D+20.7 | $521.5K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, TX-13 | General | Won | Dick Waterfield (R) | 56.5% | D+13.0 | $685.2K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, TX-13 | General | Won | Larry S. Milner (R) | 52.5% | D+4.9 | $387.1K |
| 1984 | Texas State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1984 | Texas State Senate, District 31 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1982 | Texas State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | John E. Kirchhoff (R), Bryan Denson (L) | 73.3% | D+47.7 | — |
| 1982 | Texas State Senate, District 31 | Primary | Lost | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1980 | Texas State Senate, District 31 | General | Won | Bob Price (R) | 65.4% | D+30.7 | — |
| 1980 | Texas State Senate, District 31 | Primary | Won | Gerald McCathern (D) | 71.2% | +42.4 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Sarpalius has held
- U.S. House, TX-13 · 1989–1994
- Texas State Senate, District 31 · 1981–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Sarpalius has run against
- Mac Thornberry (R) · 1994 election, lost
- Beau Boulter (R) · 1992 election, won
- Dick Waterfield (R) · 1990 election, won
- Larry S. Milner (R) · 1988 election, won
- John E. Kirchhoff (R) · 1982 election, won
- Bob Price (R) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)