DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
William W. Staton
William W. Staton ran in 8 elections between 1970 and 1990, winning 8. Served in the North Carolina State Senate (District 13 and District 14).
- Elections
- 8
- 1970–1990
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Staton was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028North Carolina State Senate, District 13North Carolina State Senate, District 14North Carolina State Senate, District 14
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Staton has run
Margin: how far Staton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | North Carolina State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | J. K. Sherron Jr. (D), Joseph E. Johnson (D), Hill Carrow (R) | 19.8% | R+0.2 |
| 1988 | North Carolina State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Joseph E. Johnson (D), J. K. Sherron Jr. (D), J. Russell Capps (R) | 18.5% | D+0.2 |
| 1986 | North Carolina State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Joseph E. Johnson (D), J. K. Sherron Jr. (D), Graham Penny (R) | 23% | D+0.1 |
| 1984 | North Carolina State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Joseph E. Johnson (D), Wilma Woodard (D), Paul Stam Jr. (R) | 20.3% | R+0.3 |
| 1982 | North Carolina State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Joseph E. Johnson (D), Wilma Woodard (D), Richard C. Titus (R) | 22.1% | R+0.3 |
| 1974 | North Carolina State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Bobby Barker (D), John W. Winters (D), Wanda R. Canada (R) | 22.1% | R+1.1 |
| 1972 | North Carolina State Senate, District 14 | General | Won | Bobby Barker (D), Robert J. Barker (R), Allen Adams (D) | 18.9% | R+0.7 |
| 1970 | North Carolina State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Samuel S. Stephenson (R) | 58.8% | D+17.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Staton has held
- North Carolina State Senate, District 14 · 1983–1992
- North Carolina State Senate, District 14 · 1973–1976
- North Carolina State Senate, District 13 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Staton has run against
- J. K. Sherron Jr. (D) · 1990 election, won
- Joseph E. Johnson (D) · 1988 election, won
- Bobby Barker (D) · 1974 election, won
- Samuel S. Stephenson (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)