DemocratNot in office · last served 2016Last on a ballot: Nov 2012
Jim Kyle
Jim Kyle ran in 11 elections between 1980 and 2012, winning 10. Served in the Tennessee State Senate (District 28 and District 30).
- Elections
- 11
- 1980–2012
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Kyle was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Tennessee State Senate, District 28Tennessee State Senate, District 30
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Kyle has run
Margin: how far Kyle finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Tennessee State Senate, District 30 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2008 | Tennessee State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2004 | Tennessee State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2000 | Tennessee State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Rod Deberry (R) | 65.5% | D+31.0 |
| 1996 | Tennessee State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Warren Young (R) | 63.9% | D+27.8 |
| 1992 | Tennessee State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | James M. Brown Jr. (R), Jesse E. Neely (I) | 67.8% | D+45.1 |
| 1988 | Tennessee State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Tom Douglas (R) | 76.4% | D+52.8 |
| 1988 | Tennessee State Senate, District 28 | Primary | Won | Jesse E. Neely (D) | 81% | +61.9 |
| 1984 | Tennessee State Senate, District 28 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Tennessee State Senate, District 28 | Primary | Won | Jesse E. Neely (D) | 75.4% | +50.7 |
| 1980 | Tennessee State Senate, District 28 | Primary | Lost | Edgar H. Gillock (D), Frank Holland (D) | 35.9% | −7.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Kyle has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 30 · 2013–2016
- Tennessee State Senate, District 28 · 1985–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Kyle has run against
- Rod Deberry (R) · 2000 election, won
- Warren Young (R) · 1996 election, won
- James M. Brown Jr. (R) · 1992 election, won
- Tom Douglas (R) · 1988 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)