DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1988 primary
Clayton P. Elam
Ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1988, winning 2.
- Last margin
- −32.6
- Lost 1986
- Elections
- 7
- 1968–1988
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Elam has run
Margin: how far Elam finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 90 | Primary | Lost | David W. Upton (D), Gladys D. Adams (D) | 21.9% | −31.7 |
| 1986 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 90 | General | Lost | Karen R. Williams (R) | 33.7% | R+32.6 |
| 1986 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 90 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 99.4% | — |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 90 | Primary | Lost | David Cocke (D) | 44.5% | −11.0 |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 89 | Primary | Lost | Pam Gaia (D) | 28% | −44.0 |
| 1968 | Tennessee State Senate, District 31 | General | Lost | Curtis Person Jr. (R) | 32.3% | R+35.4 |
| 1968 | Tennessee State Senate, District 31 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Elam has run against
- Karen R. Williams (R) · 1986 election, lost
- Curtis Person Jr. (R) · 1968 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive