DemocratNot in office · last served 2004Last on a ballot: Nov 2002
William V. Irons
William V. Irons ran in 11 elections between 1983 and 2002, winning 11. Served in the Rhode Island State Senate (District 41, District 39 and District 8).
- Elections
- 11
- 1983–2002
- Won
- 11
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Irons was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Rhode Island State Senate, District 41Rhode Island State Senate, District 39Rhode Island State Senate, District 8
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Irons has run
Margin: how far Irons finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 8 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2000 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Paul A. Dinsmore (R) | 80.4% | D+60.8 |
| 1998 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Paul A. Dinsmore (R) | 77.7% | D+55.4 |
| 1996 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Paul A. Dinsmore (R) | 79% | D+58.0 |
| 1994 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Paul A. Dinsmore (R) | 79.6% | D+59.1 |
| 1992 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 39 | General | Won | Christopher P. Morra (R) | 77.3% | D+54.7 |
| 1990 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 41 | General | Won | Paul A. Dinsmore (R) | 88.6% | D+77.3 |
| 1988 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 41 | General | Won | Arthur G. Prevost (R) | 81.7% | D+63.4 |
| 1986 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 41 | General | Won | Gerald R. Lynch (R) | 56.3% | D+12.6 |
| 1984 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 41 | General | Won | Ronald B. Jeffrey (R) | 70.9% | D+41.9 |
| 1983 | Rhode Island State Senate, District 41 | General | Won | Marcel L. Robert (R) | 69.3% | D+38.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Irons has held
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 8 · 2003–2004
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 39 · 1993–2002
- Rhode Island State Senate, District 41 · 1984–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Irons has run against
- Paul A. Dinsmore (R) · 2000 election, won
- Christopher P. Morra (R) · 1992 election, won
- Arthur G. Prevost (R) · 1988 election, won
- Gerald R. Lynch (R) · 1986 election, won
- Ronald B. Jeffrey (R) · 1984 election, won
- Marcel L. Robert (R) · 1983 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)