DemocratNot in office · last served 1986Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Lowell Thomas
Lowell Thomas ran in 10 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 10. Served in the Tennessee State Senate (District 25 and District 27).
- Elections
- 10
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Thomas was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Tennessee State Senate, District 25Tennessee State Senate, District 27
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Thomas has run
Margin: how far Thomas finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Tennessee State Senate, District 27 | General | Won | James S. Wilder (R) | 67.2% | D+34.5 |
| 1982 | Tennessee State Senate, District 27 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee State Senate, District 25 | General | Won | Dwight Reasons (R) | 64.5% | D+28.9 |
| 1978 | Tennessee State Senate, District 25 | Primary | Won | Charles H. Williams Jr. (D) | 60.5% | +21.0 |
| 1974 | Tennessee State Senate, District 25 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee State Senate, District 25 | Primary | Won | Joe McKnight (D) | 50.9% | +1.7 |
| 1970 | Tennessee State Senate, District 25 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Tennessee State Senate, District 25 | Primary | Won | Tommy McKnight (D), Gene Stewart (D), Bill Vaughn (D) | 41.6% | +9.4 |
| 1968 | Tennessee State Senate, District 25 | General | Won | Lester W. Hughes (R) | 61% | D+21.9 |
| 1968 | Tennessee State Senate, District 25 | Primary | Won | Gene Stewart (D) | 50.8% | +1.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Thomas has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 27 · 1983–1986
- Tennessee State Senate, District 25 · 1969–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Thomas has run against
- James S. Wilder (R) · 1982 election, won
- Dwight Reasons (R) · 1978 election, won
- Lester W. Hughes (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)