Tommy Burks
Tommy Burks ran in 16 elections between 1970 and 1994, winning 16. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (District 17 and District 42) and the Tennessee State Senate (District 13 and District 15).
- Elections
- 16
- 1970–1994
- Won
- 16
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Burks 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 Burks has run
Margin: how far Burks finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tennessee State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | James H. Threet (R) | 59% | D+18.0 |
| 1990 | Tennessee State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Tennessee State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Tennessee State Senate, District 15 | Primary | Won | Lincoln Davis (D), George H. Cowan (D) | 49.5% | +0.8 |
| 1982 | Tennessee State Senate, District 15 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee State Senate, District 15 | Primary | Won | Hugh Dixon (D) | 57.9% | +15.7 |
| 1978 | Tennessee State Senate, District 13 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee State Senate, District 13 | Primary | Won | James Lacy (D) | 57.5% | +15.0 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 42 | Primary | Won | Joe Dyer (D) | 77.9% | +55.7 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 42 | Primary | Won | Chas Vaughn (D) | 66.6% | +33.3 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 42 | General | Won | Joe Dyer (I) | 76.3% | D+52.6 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 42 | Primary | Won | Joe Dyer (D) | 81% | +62.0 |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 17 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 17 | Primary | Won | O. T. Brown (D), Joe Dyer (D), Henry Bullard (D) | 50.4% | +21.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Burks has held
- Tennessee State Senate, District 15 · 1983–1998
- Tennessee State Senate, District 13 · 1979–1982
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 42 · 1973–1978
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 17 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Burks has run against
- James H. Threet (R) · 1994 election, won
- Joe Dyer (I) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)