William Proxmire
U.S. senator from Wisconsin (1957–1989)
- Born
- November 11, 1915
- Terms in office
- 6
- Elections in our data
- 22 won
Terms in office
| Office | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator, Wisconsin (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1983-01-03 | 1989-01-03 |
| Senator, Wisconsin (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1977-01-04 | 1983-01-03 |
| Senator, Wisconsin (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1971-01-21 | 1977-01-03 |
| Senator, Wisconsin (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1965-01-04 | 1971-01-03 |
| Senator, Wisconsin (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1959-01-07 | 1965-01-03 |
| Senator, Wisconsin (class 1) Senate history | Democrat | 1957-08-28 | 1959-01-03 |
Election results
| Year | Race | Stage | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin | General election | DEM | 983,311 | 63.7% | Won |
| 1976 | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin | General election | DEM | 1,396,970 | 72.2% | Won |
Questions and answers
What offices has William Proxmire held?
U.S. senator from Wisconsin (1957–1989).
When was William Proxmire born?
November 11, 1915.
What was William Proxmire's most recent election result?
Won in the 1982 U.S. Senate general election in Wisconsin, with 63.7% of the vote.
Terms: congress-legislators (public domain). Election results since 1976: FiveThirtyEight.