DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
Robert T. Byrd III
Robert T. Byrd III ran in 4 elections between 1974 and 1978, winning 3. Served in the Tennessee State Senate (District 9).
- Elections
- 4
- 1974–1978
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Byrd 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 Byrd has run
Margin: how far Byrd finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Tennessee State Senate, District 9 | General | Lost | Ben Longley (R) | 41.9% | R+16.3 |
| 1978 | Tennessee State Senate, District 9 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee State Senate, District 9 | General | Won | Calvin L. Cannon (R) | 52.3% | D+4.7 |
| 1974 | Tennessee State Senate, District 9 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Byrd has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 9 · 1975–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Byrd has run against
- Ben Longley (R) · 1978 election, lost
- Calvin L. Cannon (R) · 1974 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)