DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1980 general
Joe L. Linton
Ran in 3 elections between 1972 and 1980, winning 1.
- Last margin
- −28.8
- Lost 1980
- Elections
- 3
- 1972–1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Linton has run
Margin: how far Linton finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Tennessee State Senate, District 32 | General | Lost | Leonard Dunavant (R) | 35.6% | R+28.8 |
| 1980 | Tennessee State Senate, District 32 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 99 | Primary | Lost | E. L. Manker (D) | 40.5% | −18.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Linton has run against
- Leonard Dunavant (R) · 1980 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive