Ned McWherter
Ned McWherter ran in 20 elections between 1968 and 1990, winning 20. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (District 35 and District 76) and Governor of Tennessee.
- Elections
- 20
- 1968–1990
- Won
- 20
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time McWherter 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 McWherter has run
Margin: how far McWherter finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Governor of Tennessee | General | Won | Dwight Henry (R) | 62.4% | D+24.9 |
| 1986 | Governor of Tennessee | General | Won | Winfield Dunn (R) | 54.3% | D+8.5 |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Bennie Castleman (R) | 72.3% | D+44.6 |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 35 | General | Won | Larry Bates (D), Richard Fickle (R) | 40.2% | R+8.0 |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 35 | Primary | Won | Larry Bates (D), Bruce Conley (D), Franklin Cochran (D) | 34.7% | +9.8 |
| 1968 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 35 | General | Won | Franklin Cochran (D) | 47.4% | R+5.2 |
| 1968 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 35 | Primary | Won | Franklin Cochran (D) | 45% | −9.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats McWherter has held
- Governor of Tennessee · 1987–1994
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 · 1973–1986
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 35 · 1969–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who McWherter has run against
- Dwight Henry (R) · 1990 election, won
- Winfield Dunn (R) · 1986 election, won
- Bennie Castleman (R) · 1980 election, won
- Larry Bates (D) · 1970 election, won
- Franklin Cochran (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)