Palma Robinson
Palma Robinson ran in 12 elections between 1970 and 1980, winning 12. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (HD-WASHINGTON 1 and District 6).
- Elections
- 12
- 1970–1980
- Won
- 12
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Robinson 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 Robinson has run
Margin: how far Robinson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 | Primary | Won | Ron Miller (R) | 74% | +48.0 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Thomas J. Flynn Jr. (D) | 56.3% | R+12.6 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 | Primary | Won | Paul T. Black (R) | 61.5% | +22.9 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 | General | Won | Howard S. Steed (D) | 59.4% | R+18.8 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-WASHINGTON 1 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-WASHINGTON 1 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Robinson has held
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 · 1973–1982
- Tennessee House of Representatives, HD-WASHINGTON 1 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Robinson has run against
- Thomas J. Flynn Jr. (D) · 1976 election, won
- Howard S. Steed (D) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)