James Lanier
James Lanier ran in 10 elections between 1970 and 1978, winning 10. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (District 37 and District 78).
Last office: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78
- Elections
- 10
- 1970–1978
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Lanier 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 Lanier has run
Margin: how far Lanier finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 | Primary | Won | Murray Flatt (D) | 69.8% | +39.5 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 | General | Won | Bill Acred (R) | 62.7% | D+25.4 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 | General | Won | A. D. Walker (I) | 57.9% | D+15.8 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 37 | General | Won | Frank Garner (D), A. D. Walker (I) | 41.6% | D+5.3 |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 37 | Primary | Won | Frank Garner (D), J. S. Scott (D), John W. Palmer (D) | 29.5% | +3.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Lanier has held
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 · 1973–1980
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 37 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Lanier has run against
- Bill Acred (R) · 1974 election, won
- A. D. Walker (I) · 1972 election, won
- Frank Garner (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)