William T. Sanders
William T. Sanders ran in 4 elections between 1970 and 1976, winning 1. Served in the South Carolina House of Representatives (HD-RICHLAND).
Last office: South Carolina House of Representatives, HD-RICHLAND
- Elections
- 4
- 1970–1976
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Sanders 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 Sanders has run
Margin: how far Sanders finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | South Carolina State Senate, District 7 | General | Lost | Heyward McDonald (D), Hyman Rubin (D), Alex Sanders (D) | 8.4% | D+8.9 |
| 1974 | South Carolina House of Representatives, District 77 | General | Lost | Harold E. Taylor (D) | 46.6% | D+6.8 |
| 1972 | South Carolina House of Representatives, HD-RICHLAND | General | Won | Mike Ebert (R), John H. Lafitte Jr. (R), Alex Sanders (D) | 4.6% | D+0.4 |
| 1970 | South Carolina House of Representatives, HD-RICHLAND | General | Lost | T. Travis Medlock (D), Isadore Lourie (D), Alex Sanders (D) | 4.5% | D+1.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Sanders has held
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Sanders has run against
- Heyward McDonald (D) · 1976 election, lost
- Harold E. Taylor (D) · 1974 election, lost
- Mike Ebert (R) · 1972 election, won
- T. Travis Medlock (D) · 1970 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)