Victor Ellis
Victor Ellis ran in 18 elections between 1972 and 1988, winning 18. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (District 53).
Last office: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53
- Elections
- 18
- 1972–1988
- Won
- 18
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Ellis 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 Ellis has run
Margin: how far Ellis finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1988 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Won | Byron V. Bush (R) | 67.4% | D+34.9 |
| 1986 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | Primary | Won | William L. Scholes (D) | 55.9% | +11.8 |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Won | Stephen Anthony Downs (I) | 92.4% | D+84.8 |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | Primary | Won | Edward H. Baker (D) | 57.4% | +14.8 |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | Primary | Won | Edward H. Baker (D) | 55.8% | +11.6 |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | Primary | Won | Charles Galbreath (D) | 69.1% | +38.3 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Won | Charles O. French (R) | 71.3% | D+42.6 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | Primary | Won | W. Max Nichols (D), Geo W. Brooks (D) | 75.6% | +62.8 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | General | Won | Frances Doyle (I) | 74.5% | D+49.0 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 | Primary | Won | Carlton Petway (D), Frances Doyle (D) | 37.7% | +5.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Ellis has held
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 53 · 1973–1990
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Ellis has run against
- Byron V. Bush (R) · 1986 election, won
- Stephen Anthony Downs (I) · 1984 election, won
- Charles O. French (R) · 1974 election, won
- Frances Doyle (I) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)