Ira H. Murphy
Ira H. Murphy ran in 14 elections between 1968 and 1980, winning 14. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (HD-SHELBY 6 and District 87).
Last office: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87
- Elections
- 14
- 1968–1980
- Won
- 14
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Murphy 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 Murphy has run
Margin: how far Murphy finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87 | Primary | Won | Winslow Muse (D), Charlie Harris (D), James E. Swearengen (D) | 39% | +14.8 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87 | General | Won | Ira Sachs (I) | 94.8% | D+89.6 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87 | Primary | Won | Janice Payne (D), Wayne Bannon (D) | 62.5% | +35.3 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87 | Primary | Won | Ira Sachs (D) | 87.5% | +75.1 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-SHELBY 6 | General | Won | Melvin Cummings (R) | 93.8% | D+87.7 |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-SHELBY 6 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-SHELBY 6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-SHELBY 6 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Murphy has held
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 87 · 1973–1982
- Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-SHELBY 6 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Murphy has run against
- Ira Sachs (I) · 1976 election, won
- Melvin Cummings (R) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)