Ben Atchley
Ben Atchley ran in 15 elections between 1972 and 2000, winning 15. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (District 14) and the Tennessee State Senate (District 6).
- Elections
- 15
- 1972–2000
- Won
- 15
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Atchley was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Atchley has run
Margin: how far Atchley finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tennessee State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Wade H. Boswell (L) | 86.7% | R+73.4 |
| 1996 | Tennessee State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Steve McGill (D) | 69.7% | R+39.3 |
| 1992 | Tennessee State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Steve McGill (D) | 67.9% | R+35.9 |
| 1988 | Tennessee State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Steve McGill (D) | 71.5% | R+43.0 |
| 1988 | Tennessee State Senate, District 6 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Tennessee State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Michael McKinney (I) | 94.1% | R+88.2 |
| 1984 | Tennessee State Senate, District 6 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Tennessee State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Tennessee State Senate, District 6 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee State Senate, District 6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee State Senate, District 6 | Primary | Won | Fred O. Berry (R) | 65.1% | +30.1 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | Murl Householder (D) | 64.9% | R+29.8 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 14 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 14 | General | Won | Hubert C. Hill (D) | 79.1% | R+58.2 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 14 | Primary | Won | Dave Comer (R), C. E. Pitner (R), Henry A. Guinn (R) | 46.8% | +21.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Atchley has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 6 · 1977–2004
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 14 · 1973–1976
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Atchley has run against
- Wade H. Boswell (L) · 2000 election, won
- Steve McGill (D) · 1996 election, won
- Michael McKinney (I) · 1984 election, won
- Murl Householder (D) · 1974 election, won
- Hubert C. Hill (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)