David Copeland
David Copeland ran in 23 elections between 1968 and 1990, winning 23. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (HD-HAMILTON 2, District 25 and District 30).
Last office: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30
- Elections
- 23
- 1968–1990
- Won
- 23
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Copeland 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 Copeland has run
Margin: how far Copeland finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Roy E. Whitener (I) | 87.4% | R+74.8 |
| 1988 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Lynn C. Roe (D), Wesley McDonald (I) | 68.6% | R+40.0 |
| 1986 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Wesley McDonald (D) | 74.1% | R+48.1 |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | Dick Hearn (D) | 71.6% | R+43.3 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | General | Won | John E. Wright (D) | 62.5% | R+25.0 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 25 | General | Won | Raymond L. Hughes (D) | 78.6% | R+57.3 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 25 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-HAMILTON 2 | General | Won | Lloyd F. Arrowood (D) | 68% | R+36.1 |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-HAMILTON 2 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-HAMILTON 2 | General | Won | Bruce Guthrie (D) | 54.8% | R+9.7 |
| 1968 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-HAMILTON 2 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Copeland has held
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 30 · 1975–1992
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 25 · 1973–1974
- Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-HAMILTON 2 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Copeland has run against
- Roy E. Whitener (I) · 1988 election, won
- Lynn C. Roe (D) · 1986 election, won
- Wesley McDonald (D) · 1984 election, won
- Dick Hearn (D) · 1976 election, won
- John E. Wright (D) · 1974 election, won
- Raymond L. Hughes (D) · 1972 election, won
- Lloyd F. Arrowood (D) · 1970 election, won
- Bruce Guthrie (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)