Leonard Dunavant
Leonard Dunavant ran in 14 elections between 1968 and 1988, winning 14. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (HD-SHELBY 1) and the Tennessee State Senate (District 32).
- Elections
- 14
- 1968–1988
- Won
- 14
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Dunavant 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 Dunavant has run
Margin: how far Dunavant finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Tennessee State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Jeff Bloomfield (D) | 60.7% | R+21.3 |
| 1988 | Tennessee State Senate, District 32 | Primary | Won | Joe May (R) | 87.9% | +75.9 |
| 1984 | Tennessee State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Rosella O. McClain (D) | 68% | R+35.9 |
| 1984 | Tennessee State Senate, District 32 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Tennessee State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Joe L. Linton (D) | 64.4% | R+28.8 |
| 1980 | Tennessee State Senate, District 32 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Joe C. Matthews (D) | 65.9% | R+31.9 |
| 1976 | Tennessee State Senate, District 32 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Tennessee State Senate, District 32 | General | Won | Hawthorne Wallis (D) | 82.9% | R+65.9 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 82 | Primary | Won | U. A. Moore (R) | 93.9% | +87.9 |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-SHELBY 1 | General | Won | Larry G. Pegrim (D), Frank Burt Jr. (I) | 66.6% | R+35.3 |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-SHELBY 1 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1968 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-SHELBY 1 | General | Won | Volney F. Ashley Jr. (D) | 63.1% | R+26.3 |
| 1968 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-SHELBY 1 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Dunavant has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 32 · 1973–1992
- Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-SHELBY 1 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Dunavant has run against
- Jeff Bloomfield (D) · 1988 election, won
- Rosella O. McClain (D) · 1984 election, won
- Joe L. Linton (D) · 1980 election, won
- Joe C. Matthews (D) · 1976 election, won
- Hawthorne Wallis (D) · 1972 election, won
- Larry G. Pegrim (D) · 1970 election, won
- Volney F. Ashley Jr. (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)