DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Carl Perkins
Carl Perkins ran in 8 elections between 1976 and 1990, winning 8. Served in the U.S. House (KY-7).
- Elections
- 8
- 1976–1990
- Won
- 8
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Perkins 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 Perkins has run
Margin: how far Perkins finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. House, KY-7 | General | Won | William T. "will" Scott (R) | 50.8% | D+1.6 | $340K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, KY-7 | General | Won | William T. "will" Scott (R) | 58.7% | D+17.4 | $418.7K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, KY-7 | General | Won | James T. "jim" Polley (R) | 79.6% | D+59.2 | $220.4K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, KY-7 | General | Won | Aubrey "aub" Russell (R) | 73.7% | D+47.3 | $76K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, KY-7 | General | Won | Tom Hamby (R) | 79.4% | D+58.7 | $23.6K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, KY-7 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
| 1978 | U.S. House, KY-7 | General | Won | Granville Thomas (R) | 76.5% | D+52.9 | — |
| 1976 | U.S. House, KY-7 | General | Won | Granville Thomas (R) | 73.2% | D+46.5 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Perkins has held
- U.S. House, KY-7 · 1977–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Perkins has run against
- William T. "will" Scott (R) · 1990 election, won
- James T. "jim" Polley (R) · 1986 election, won
- Aubrey "aub" Russell (R) · 1984 election, won
- Tom Hamby (R) · 1982 election, won
- Granville Thomas (R) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)