Ruth Montgomery
Ruth Montgomery ran in 10 elections between 1980 and 1988, winning 10. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (District 2) and the Tennessee State Senate (District 2).
- Elections
- 10
- 1980–1988
- Won
- 10
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Montgomery 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 Montgomery has run
Margin: how far Montgomery finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Tennessee State Senate, District 2 | General | Won | Vaughn Brewer (D) | 59.9% | R+19.7 |
| 1988 | Tennessee State Senate, District 2 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 | Primary | Won | Murry C. Groseclose (R) | 76.1% | +52.2 |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 | General | Won | Albert Bryant Arrington (D) | 64.8% | R+29.6 |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 | Primary | Won | Timothy Reid Wilkerson (R) | 84.5% | +69.0 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Montgomery has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 2 · 1989–1992
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 · 1981–1988
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Montgomery has run against
- Vaughn Brewer (D) · 1988 election, won
- Albert Bryant Arrington (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)