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William T Smith

Won 9 consecutive elections as state senate from New York

Republican
State SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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12
Races
11-1
W-L (92%)
-43.6
Avg Margin
1968–1984
Career Span
Best: +84.2 (1982 State House)Worst: -92.6 (1968 State Senate)
92%
Win Rate
9
Win Streak
16 yrs
Career Span
401K
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend12 races

R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601968: R+92.6 - Click to view1974: R+24.8 - Click to view1974: R+24.8 - Click to view1976: R+77.7 - Click to view1976: R+77.7 - Click to view1980: R+38.0 - Click to view1980: R+38.0 - Click to view1982: D+84.2 - Click to view1982: R+74.7 - Click to view1982: R+74.7 - Click to view1984: R+42.2 - Click to view1984: R+42.2 - Click to view196819741976198019821984

Career Timeline

1984 State SenateNew YorkDistrict 52
61,241
Candidate Votes
57.9%
Vote %
105,815
Total Votes
-42.2%
Margin
Top opponent: Thomas C SchwartzDEM

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Geographic Performance

12 races with county data

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Opponents Faced7 opponents

Thomas C SchwartzDEM
2-02 matchups · 1984–1984
Leiber J MonteDEM
2-02 matchups · 1982–1982
Ruth V SiegelDEM
2-02 matchups · 1980–1980
Thomas G LollDEM
2-02 matchups · 1976–1976
Andrew R MazzellaDEM
2-02 matchups · 1974–1974
Clarence Norman Jr.DEM
0-11982 State House(+84.2)
Wilma K BeamanOTH
1-01968 State Senate(-92.6)
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