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William Billingsley
William M. Billingsley was a 2016 Nonpartisan special election candidate for District 25 of the Mississippi State Senate.
Billingsley was a 2015 Republican candidate for District 25 of the Mississippi State Senate. He was defeated by incumbent Will Longwitz in the Republican primary.
Elections
2016
A special election for the position of Mississippi State Senate District 25 was called for March 8. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 8.[1]
The seat was vacant following Will Longwitz's (R) appointment to the Madison County Court.[2]
Walter Michel defeated William Billingsley in the nonpartisan primary. While the primary was nonpartisan, both candidates were Republicans.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Walter Michel |
50.8% | 10,361 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Billingsley | 49.2% | 10,026 | |
| Total Votes | 20,387 | |||
2015
- See also: Mississippi State Senate elections, 2015
Elections for the Mississippi State Senate took place in 2015. A primary election was held on August 4, 2015, and the general election was held on November 3, 2015. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 27, 2015.[5] No Democratic candidates filed for election. Incumbent Will Longwitz defeated William Billingsley in the Republican primary. Longwitz ran unchallenged in the District 25 general election.
| Mississippi State Senate, District 25 Republican Primary, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Will Longwitz Incumbent |
70.7% | 8,971 |
| William Billingsley | 29.3% | 3,709 |
| Total Votes | 12,680 | |
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See also
- Mississippi State Senate
- Mississippi State Senate District 25
- Mississippi State Senate elections, 2015
- Mississippi State Legislature
- State legislative special elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Madison County Journal, "Special election set for March 8 primary," accessed February 4, 2016
- ↑ MS News Now, "Governor fills two judicial vacancies with a state senator and a former U.S. Attorney," January 19, 2016
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2016 Special Election," accessed March 21, 2016
- ↑ wbbjtv.com, "Senate Special Election," accessed February 9, 2016
- ↑ Mississippi Secretary of State, "2015 Elections Calendar," accessed December 2, 2014
