Paul Starnes
Paul Starnes ran in 19 elections between 1972 and 1990, winning 18. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (District 27 and District 31).
Last office: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31
- Elections
- 19
- 1972–1990
- Won
- 18
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Starnes 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 Starnes has run
Margin: how far Starnes finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Lost | Kenneth J. Meyer (R) | 46.9% | R+6.2 |
| 1988 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Helen Hardin (R) | 54.9% | D+9.8 |
| 1988 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Steve H. Fine (R) | 57% | D+13.9 |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Hank Hill (R) | 80.1% | D+60.2 |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | Primary | Won | Don Johnson (D) | 69.7% | +39.4 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | General | Won | Katherine Bowman (R) | 77.8% | D+55.7 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Freddie Yentsch (R), Gene Knox (I) | 52.7% | D+15.4 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 27 | Primary | Won | Gary L. Adkins (D) | 60.1% | +20.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Starnes has held
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 31 · 1975–1990
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 27 · 1973–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Starnes has run against
- Kenneth J. Meyer (R) · 1990 election, lost
- Helen Hardin (R) · 1988 election, won
- Steve H. Fine (R) · 1984 election, won
- Hank Hill (R) · 1978 election, won
- Katherine Bowman (R) · 1974 election, won
- Freddie Yentsch (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)