Robert O. Burleson
Robert O. Burleson ran in 10 elections between 1972 and 1982, winning 10. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (District 5) and the Tennessee State Senate (District 1).
- Elections
- 10
- 1972–1982
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Burleson 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 Burleson has run
Margin: how far Burleson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Tennessee State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee State Senate, District 1 | Primary | Won | Marshall Nave (R), Thelma S. Bowman (R) | 52.3% | +19.8 |
| 1978 | Tennessee State Senate, District 1 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee State Senate, District 1 | Primary | Won | Marshall Nave (R) | 58.5% | +17.0 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 5 | General | Won | Mike Hunter (D) | 57.1% | R+14.1 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 5 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 5 | Primary | Won | Zane C. Whitson Jr. (R) | 56.6% | +13.3 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 5 | Primary | Won | Frank Parsley (R) | 59.8% | +19.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Burleson has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 1 · 1979–1986
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 5 · 1973–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Burleson has run against
- Mike Hunter (D) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)