DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
Ray Baird
Ray Baird ran in 8 elections between 1968 and 1978, winning 7. Served in the Tennessee State Senate (District 5).
- Elections
- 8
- 1968–1978
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Baird 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 Baird has run
Margin: how far Baird finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | General | Lost | James Elkins (R) | 39.7% | R+20.6 |
| 1978 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Paul D. Tindell (R) | 62.7% | D+25.4 |
| 1974 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Dan Johnson (R) | 61.2% | D+22.4 |
| 1970 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Forrest Bridges (D) | 62.3% | +24.6 |
| 1968 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | General | Won | Garvin W. Walls (R) | 59.9% | D+19.9 |
| 1968 | Tennessee State Senate, District 5 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Baird has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 5 · 1969–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Baird has run against
- James Elkins (R) · 1978 election, lost
- Paul D. Tindell (R) · 1974 election, won
- Dan Johnson (R) · 1970 election, won
- Garvin W. Walls (R) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)