Jimmy Bishop
Jimmy Bishop ran in 6 elections between 1972 and 1978, winning 4. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (District 79).
Last office: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 79
- Elections
- 6
- 1972–1978
- Won
- 4
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Bishop 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 Bishop has run
Margin: how far Bishop finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 79 | Primary | Lost | Floyd Crain (D) | 47.9% | −4.1 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 79 | General | Won | Joe Green (I) | 74% | D+48.0 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 79 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 79 | General | Won | Elma Ross (R) | 81.2% | D+62.4 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 79 | Primary | Won | Frank Garner (D) | 55.9% | +11.7 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 79 | Primary | Lost | Frank Garner (D), Jerry Burke (D), Sam Johnson (D) | 32.6% | −3.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Bishop has held
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 79 · 1975–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Bishop has run against
- Joe Green (I) · 1976 election, won
- Elma Ross (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)