RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 1982 general
Harold D. Necessary
Harold D. Necessary ran in 9 elections between 1972 and 1982, winning 3.
- Elections
- 9
- 1972–1982
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Necessary has run
Margin: how far Necessary finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Lost | Dana Moore Patterson (D), Thomas S. Cuthill (I) | 40.9% | D+13.0 |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 1 | Primary | Won | R. L. Light (R) | 51.7% | +3.4 |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Lost | James Craft Akard (D), Thomas S. Cuthill (I) | 42.3% | D+9.0 |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 1 | Primary | Won | James Erby Messimer (R) | 53.4% | +6.7 |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 1 | General | Lost | Clarence Blackburn (D), Thomas S. Cuthill (I) | 33.7% | D+27.6 |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 1 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee State Senate, District 2 | Primary | Lost | Hayden Baker (R), Herbert J. Denton Jr. (R), C. C. Denny (R) | 7.1% | −37.5 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 1 | Primary | Lost | Frank P. Miller (R) | 45.7% | −8.6 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 1 | Primary | Lost | Harry Lee Senter (R) | 33.3% | −33.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Necessary has run against
- Dana Moore Patterson (D) · 1982 election, lost
- James Craft Akard (D) · 1980 election, lost
- Clarence Blackburn (D) · 1978 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)