RepublicanNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1990
Lou Patten
Lou Patten ran in 3 elections between 1986 and 1990, winning 3. Served in the Tennessee State Senate (District 9).
- Elections
- 3
- 1986–1990
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Patten 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 Patten has run
Margin: how far Patten finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Tennessee State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Tennessee State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Charles Tollett (D) | 54.3% | R+8.5 |
| 1986 | Tennessee State Senate, District 9 | Primary | Won | J. C. Haun (R) | 58.5% | +17.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Patten has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 9 · 1987–1994
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Patten has run against
- Charles Tollett (D) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)