James Elkins
James Elkins ran in 13 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 13. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (HD-ANDERSON and District 34) and the Tennessee State Senate (District 5).
- Elections
- 13
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 13
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Elkins 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 Elkins has run
Margin: how far Elkins finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Ray Baird (D) | 60.3% | R+20.6 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 34 | General | Won | Marshall E. Rasnake (D) | 55.9% | R+11.7 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 34 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 34 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 34 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 34 | General | Won | James Webber (D) | 57.8% | R+15.6 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 34 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-ANDERSON | General | Won | Lilly Rose Claiborne (D), James A. Slice Jr. (I) | 52.1% | R+9.3 |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-ANDERSON | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-ANDERSON | General | Won | J. D. Yarnell (D), Lilly Rose Claiborne (I) | 40.2% | R+6.1 |
| 1968 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-ANDERSON | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Elkins has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 5 · 1979–1986
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 34 · 1973–1978
- Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-ANDERSON · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Elkins has run against
- Ray Baird (D) · 1978 election, won
- Marshall E. Rasnake (D) · 1976 election, won
- James Webber (D) · 1972 election, won
- Lilly Rose Claiborne (D) · 1970 election, won
- J. D. Yarnell (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)