Ben Longley
Ben Longley ran in 14 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 14. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (HD-BRADLEY and District 24) and the Tennessee State Senate (District 9).
- Elections
- 14
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 14
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Longley 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 Longley has run
Margin: how far Longley finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Tennessee State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Robert B. Wilson III (D) | 56.6% | R+13.3 |
| 1982 | Tennessee State Senate, District 9 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Robert T. Byrd III (D) | 58.1% | R+16.3 |
| 1978 | Tennessee State Senate, District 9 | Primary | Won | John H. Hall (R) | 73.1% | +46.2 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 24 | General | Won | Steve D. Bivens (D) | 50.4% | R+0.8 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 24 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 24 | General | Won | Jack B. McKellip (D) | 66.4% | R+32.8 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 24 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 24 | General | Won | Dalton B. McKellip (I) | 83.3% | R+66.7 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 24 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-BRADLEY | General | Won | Harold Crisp (D) | 58.7% | R+17.4 |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-BRADLEY | Primary | Won | J. Paul Hamilton (R) | 69.3% | +38.6 |
| 1968 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-BRADLEY | General | Won | James D. Musselwhite (D) | 68.7% | R+37.5 |
| 1968 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-BRADLEY | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Longley has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 9 · 1979–1986
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 24 · 1973–1978
- Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-BRADLEY · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Longley has run against
- Robert B. Wilson III (D) · 1982 election, won
- Robert T. Byrd III (D) · 1978 election, won
- Steve D. Bivens (D) · 1976 election, won
- Jack B. McKellip (D) · 1974 election, won
- Dalton B. McKellip (I) · 1972 election, won
- Harold Crisp (D) · 1970 election, won
- James D. Musselwhite (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)