DemocratNot in office · last served 1970Last on a ballot: Aug 1970

John W. Palmer

John W. Palmer ran in 3 elections between 1968 and 1970, winning 2. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (District 37).

Last office: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 37

Elections
3
1968–1970
Won
2
generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Palmer 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 Palmer has run

Margin: how far Palmer finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMargin
1970Tennessee House of Representatives, District 37PrimaryLostJames Lanier (D), Frank Garner (D), J. S. Scott (D)21.3%−8.2
1968Tennessee House of Representatives, District 37GeneralWonFrank Garner (D)47.8%R+4.5
1968Tennessee House of Representatives, District 37PrimaryWonFrank Garner (D), J. S. Scott (D)42.6%+13.2

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)