Riley Darnell
Riley Darnell ran in 17 elections between 1970 and 1992, winning 16. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (District 27 and District 67) and the Tennessee State Senate (District 22).
- Elections
- 17
- 1970–1992
- Won
- 16
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Darnell 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 Darnell has run
Margin: how far Darnell finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Tennessee State Senate, District 22 | General | Lost | Carroll Rice (R) | 49.8% | R+0.4 |
| 1988 | Tennessee State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Tennessee State Senate, District 22 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Tennessee State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Tennessee State Senate, District 22 | Primary | Won | Victor Albright Jr. (D) | 59.5% | +19.0 |
| 1980 | Tennessee State Senate, District 22 | General | Won | Alton R. Boyd (R) | 61.5% | D+22.9 |
| 1980 | Tennessee State Senate, District 22 | Primary | Won | W. Perkins Freeman (D), W. Max Nichols (D) | 59.9% | +26.1 |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 67 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 67 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 67 | General | Won | Mercer McKinney (R) | 76.6% | D+53.3 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 67 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 67 | General | Won | Mark A. Dundei (I) | 78.6% | D+57.1 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 67 | Primary | Won | M. P. Bowman (D) | 65.5% | +31.0 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 67 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 67 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Won | Roscoe Pickering (D) | 41.3% | R+17.4 |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 27 | Primary | Won | Roscoe Pickering (D), Reber P. Kennedy (D), R. Murry Hawkins Jr. (D) | 23.7% | −13.9 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Darnell has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 22 · 1981–1992
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 67 · 1973–1980
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 27 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Darnell has run against
- Carroll Rice (R) · 1992 election, lost
- Alton R. Boyd (R) · 1980 election, won
- Mercer McKinney (R) · 1976 election, won
- Mark A. Dundei (I) · 1974 election, won
- Roscoe Pickering (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)