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William T Parker

3 races across State Senate, State House in Virginia, 2W-1L

Democratic
State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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3
Races
2-1
W-L (67%)
+43.0
Avg Margin
1977–1987
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1977 State House)Worst: -2.8 (1987 State Senate)
67%
Win Rate
2
Win Streak
10 yrs
Career Span
40K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend3 races

State House
State Senate
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601977: D+100.0 - Click to view1979: D+31.7 - Click to view1987: R+2.8 - Click to view197719791987

Career Timeline

1987 State SenateVirginiaDistrict 14
17,742
Candidate Votes
48.6%
Vote %
36,509
Total Votes
-2.8%
Margin
Top opponent: Mark L EarleyREP

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Geographic Performance

3 races with county data

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Opponents Faced3 opponents

Mark L EarleyREP
0-11987 State Senate(-2.8)
Carlton E SmithREP
1-01979 State Senate(+31.7)
Frederick H CreekmoreDEM
1-01977 State House(+100.0)
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