Foster E. Elsea
Foster E. Elsea ran in 8 elections between 1982 and 1998, winning 6. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (District 25) and the Tennessee State Senate (District 13).
- Elections
- 8
- 1982–1998
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Elsea 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 Elsea has run
Margin: how far Elsea finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Tennessee State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1994 | Tennessee State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Jane W. Dawkins (D) | 60.3% | R+20.6 |
| 1990 | Tennessee State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Jim Lewis (D) | 65.6% | R+31.2 |
| 1986 | Tennessee State Senate, District 13 | General | Lost | Jim Lewis (D) | 49.7% | D+0.6 |
| 1986 | Tennessee State Senate, District 13 | Primary | Won | Bill Bakerbill (R), Howard Swafford (R) | 48.9% | +17.1 |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 25 | Primary | Lost | Shirley Duer (R) | 45.7% | −8.6 |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 25 | General | Won | Democrat Wendell (D) | 52.5% | R+5.1 |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 25 | Primary | Won | Ronald L. Raper (R) | 65.8% | +31.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Elsea has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 13 · 1991–2002
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 25 · 1983–1984
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Elsea has run against
- Jane W. Dawkins (D) · 1994 election, won
- Jim Lewis (D) · 1990 election, won
- Democrat Wendell (D) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)