Walter Work
Walter Work ran in 15 elections between 1972 and 1986, winning 14. Served in the Tennessee House of Representatives (District 69).
Last office: Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69
- Elections
- 15
- 1972–1986
- Won
- 14
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Work 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 Work has run
Margin: how far Work finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 | Primary | Lost | Doug Jackson (D), Rusty L. Moore (D) | 27.8% | −17.7 |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1982 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 | Primary | Won | Wilbur F. Marsh (D), Cecil Graham Acree Jr. (D) | 74.2% | +55.2 |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 | General | Won | Tom Woodall (R) | 58.9% | D+17.8 |
| 1980 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 | Primary | Won | Lawrence Brown (D) | 62.8% | +25.6 |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 | Primary | Won | Douglas Ray Hethcoat (D) | 82.7% | +65.4 |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 | Primary | Won | Stephen Caldwell (D) | 76.8% | +53.7 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 | General | Won | Jackie R. Smith (I) | 84.2% | D+68.5 |
| 1974 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 | Primary | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 | General | Won | Thomas Richard Canady (R) | 67.3% | D+34.7 |
| 1972 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 | Primary | Won | Henry Ragan (D) | 51.1% | +2.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Work has held
- Tennessee House of Representatives, District 69 · 1973–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Work has run against
- Tom Woodall (R) · 1980 election, won
- Jackie R. Smith (I) · 1974 election, won
- Thomas Richard Canady (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)