DemocratNot in office · last served 2008Last on a ballot: Nov 2004
William Sharpe Jr.
Last held office: West Virginia State Senate, District 12 (1992–2008). Ran in 15 elections between 1968 and 2004, winning 14.
- Last margin
- +35.1
- Won 2004
- Elections
- 15
- 1968–2004
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Sharpe was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028West Virginia State Senate, District 13West Virginia State Senate, District 13West Virginia State Senate, District 12
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Sharpe has run
Margin: how far Sharpe finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | West Virginia State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Stephen L. Weaver (R), John M. Williams (MTN) | 65.2% | D+35.1 |
| 2000 | West Virginia State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1996 | West Virginia State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | David Craft (R) | 66.9% | D+33.7 |
| 1992 | West Virginia State Senate, District 12 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | West Virginia State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | J. Thomas Green Jr. (R) | 60.2% | D+20.5 |
| 1988 | West Virginia State Senate, District 13 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | West Virginia State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | William Neely (R) | 51.8% | D+3.6 |
| 1984 | West Virginia State Senate, District 13 | Primary | Won | Jean Scott Chace (D) | 67.2% | +34.3 |
| 1980 | West Virginia State Senate, District 13 | Primary | Lost | Jean Scott Chace (D) | 50% | −0.1 |
| 1976 | West Virginia State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | William Eric Spelsberg (R) | 69.1% | D+38.2 |
| 1976 | West Virginia State Senate, District 13 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | West Virginia State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Paul Fulks (R) | 52.9% | D+5.7 |
| 1972 | West Virginia State Senate, District 13 | Primary | Won | Kenny Smith (D) | 70.4% | +40.8 |
| 1968 | West Virginia State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Joseph B. Lightburn (I) | 90.3% | D+80.5 |
| 1968 | West Virginia State Senate, District 13 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Sharpe has held
- West Virginia State Senate, District 12 · 1992–2008
- West Virginia State Senate, District 13 · 1984–1992
- West Virginia State Senate, District 13 · 1968–1980
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Sharpe has run against
- Stephen L. Weaver (R) · 2004 election, won
- David Craft (R) · 1996 election, won
- J. Thomas Green Jr. (R) · 1988 election, won
- William Neely (R) · 1984 election, won
- William Eric Spelsberg (R) · 1976 election, won
- Paul Fulks (R) · 1972 election, won
- Joseph B. Lightburn (I) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive