Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2010
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Elections for the office of Tennessee House of Representatives were held in Tennessee on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was April 1, 2010 and the primary Election Day was on August 5, 2010.
In the 2010 elections, Republicans retained a majority in the chamber and gained 14 seats.
November 2 General Election Results
The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:
- Jon Lundberg
- Tony Shipley
- Scotty Campbell
- Kent Williams, Tennessee Representative
- David Hawk
- Dale Ford
- Matthew Hill (Tennessee)
- Art Swann
- Mike Harrison
- Don Miller (Tennessee)
- Jeremy Faison
- Richard Montgomery
- Harry Tindell
- Ryan Haynes
- Joe Armstrong
- Bill Dunn
- Frank Niceley
- Andrew Holt
- Tim Wirgau
- Bill Sanderson
- Jim Gotto
- Sheila Butt
- Linda Elam
- Mark Pody
- Mike Sparks (Tennessee)
- Kelly Keisling
- Ryan Williams (Tennessee)
- John W. Forgety
- Cameron Sexton
- Julia Cheyanne Hurley
- John Ragan
- Richard B. Womick
- Tommie Brown
- Joanne Favors
- Bill Harmon (Tennessee)
- Michael McDonald (Tennessee)
- Gary Moore, Sr.
- Mike Stewart (Tennessee)
- John Windle
- Brenda Gilmore
- Eddie Bass
- John Tidwell
- Charles Curtiss
- Judd Matheny
- Johnny Shaw
- James Naifeh
- Joe Towns Jr.
- Janis Baird Sontany
- Larry Miller (Tennessee representative)
- Jeanne Richardson
- Ulysses Jones, Jr.
- Gary Odom
- Mike Kernell
- Mary Pruitt
- Sherry Jones (Tennessee)
- David Shepard (Tennessee)
- Craig Fitzhugh
- Johnnie Turner (Tennessee)
- Barbara Cooper
- Karen Camper
- John DeBerry Jr.
- Lois DeBerry
- G.A. Hardaway
- Harry Brooks (Tennessee)
- Robert Ramsey
- Jimmy Matlock
- Eric Watson
- Kevin Brooks
- Richard Floyd
- Gerald McCormick
- Vince Dean
- Jim Cobb
- Dennis Roach (Tennessee)
- Debra Maggart
- Joe Carr
- Joshua Evans
- Pat Marsh
- Terri Lynn Weaver
- Joey Hensley
- Steve McDaniel
- Beth Harwell
- Jimmy Eldridge
- Charles Sargent, Jr.
- Glen Casada
- Mark White (Tennessee)
- Curtis Johnson (Tennessee)
- Curtis Halford
- Barrett Rich
- Joe Pitts (Tennessee)
- Vance Dennis
- Ron Lollar
- Phillip Johnson
- Curry Todd
- Stephen McManus
- Jim Coley
- Dennis Powers (Tennessee)
- David Alexander (Tennessee)
- Michael Turner (Tennessee)
- Steve Hall (Tennessee)
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Heading into the November 2 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Tennessee House of Representatives:
Tennessee House of Representatives | |||
---|---|---|---|
Party | As of November 1, 2010 | After the 2010 Election | |
Democratic Party | 48 | 34 | |
Republican Party | 51 | 64 | |
Independent | 1 | 1 | |
Total | 99 | 99 |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Tennessee in past years and the cumulative amount of dollars raised in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
---|---|---|
2010 | 219 | $9,478,590 |
2008 | 196 | $8,438,759 |
2006 | 223 | $8,401,196 |
2004 | 215 | $8,782,967 |
2002 | 263 | $4,826,538 |
In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $9,478,590 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[2]
Donor | Amount |
---|---|
Tennessee Legislative Campaign Cmte | $449,568 |
Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association | $184,650 |
Tennessee Bankers Association | $153,250 |
House Democratic Caucus | $145,953 |
Tennessee Education Association | $138,376 |
Tennessee Medical Association | $132,550 |
CAS-PAC | $122,950 |
Tennessee Democratic Party | $122,126 |
Federal Express | $120,050 |
Tennessee Association of Realtors | $119,750 |
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Tennessee House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[3]
- A U.S. citizen
- 21 years old before the general election
- A three-year resident of Tennessee before the general election
- A district resident for 1 year prior to the general election
- A qualified voter
- The following situations would eliminate a candidate from qualifying for office:
- Those who have been convicted of offering or giving a bribe, or of larceny, or any other offense declared infamous by law, unless restored to citizenship in the mode pointed out by law;
- Those against whom there is a judgment unpaid for any moneys received by them, in any official capacity, due to the United States, to this state, or any county thereof;
- Those who are defaulters to the treasury at the time of the election, and the election of any such person shall be void;
- Soldiers, seamen, marines, or airmen in the regular army or navy or air force of the United States; and
- Members of congress, and persons holding any office of profit or trust under any foreign power, other state of the union, or under the United States.
Incumbency
Unopposed incumbents
34 incumbents (37%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.
- 12 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
- 22 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.
Primary challenges
11 incumbents (12%) faced competition in the June 1 primary. Two incumbents, Republicans Eric Swafford and Chad Faulkner lost to their primary opponents.[4] The following eight incumbents (five Democrats, three Republicans) won their primaries:
- District 6: Incumbent Republican Dale Ford
- District 32: Incumbent Democrat Dennis Ferguson
- District 58: Incumbent Democrat Mary Pruitt
- District 62: Incumbent Republican Pat Marsh
- District 84: Incumbent Democrat Joe Towns, Jr.
- District 85: Incumbent Democrat Johnnie Turner
- District 87: Incumbent Democrat Karen Camper
- District 99: Incumbent Republican Ron Lollar
Retiring incumbents
Eight incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 91 incumbents (92%) ran for re-election. Of the 8 incumbents who did not run for re-election, 2 are Democrats and 6 are Republicans.
Incumbents who retired are:
- District 3: Incumbent Republican Jason Mumpower.
- District 8: Incumbent Republican Joe McCord.
- District 10: Incumbent Democrat John Litz.
- District 18: Incumbent Republican Stacey Campfield.
- District 23: Incumbent Republican Mike Bell (Tennessee).
- District 34: Incumbent Republican Donna Rowland.
- District 57: Incumbent Republican Susan Lynn.
- District 60: Incumbent Democrat Ben West, Jr..
List of candidates
Partisan dominance in state houses heading into the 2010 state legislative elections |
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District 1
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Jon Lundberg: 5,094
Incumbent Lundberg was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
- Jon Lundberg: 5,094
November 2 General election candidates:
Jon Lundberg 10,115
District 2
- Nathan Vaughn: 1,009
- Nathan Vaughn: 1,009
- Tony Shipley: 5,528
Incumbent Shipley was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.
- Tony Shipley: 5,528
November 2 General election candidates:
Nathan Vaughn 6,262
Tony Shipley 10,183
District 3
- Joe Mike Akard: 1,561
- Joe Mike Akard: 1,561
- Scotty Campbell: 3,711
- Timothy Hill: 2,534
- Sherry Greene Grubb: 2,048
- Marvin Gurley: 1,402
- Richard Armstrong, III: 354
- Carl Michael Howard: 131
- Nick Collette: 51
- Scotty Campbell: 3,711
- Note: Incumbent Jason Mumpower (R) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Joe Mike Akard 3,833
Scotty Campbell 10,782
Thomas White 307
Parke S. Morris 123
District 4
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Jerome Cochran: 5,793
- Pricilla Steele: 2,266
- Jerome Cochran: 5,793
- Kent Williams Incumbent Williams was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
November 2 General election candidates:
Jerome Cochran 5,899
Kent Williams 7,937
District 5
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- David Hawk: 6,855
Incumbent Hawk was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.
- David Hawk: 6,855
November 2 General election candidates:
David Hawk 10,838
Karen Sherry Brackett 2,071
District 6
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Dale Ford: 6,291
Incumbent Ford was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
- Kevin Flanary: 1,773
- Dale Ford: 6,291
November 2 General election candidates:
Dale Ford 14,531
District 7
- Todd Mrozek: 438
- Todd Mrozek: 438
- Matthew Hill: 4,567
Incumbent Hill was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.
- Matthew Hill: 4,567
November 2 General election candidates:
Todd Mrozek 4,122
Matthew Hill 8,320
Jesse Overbey 416
District 8
- Marvin Pratt: 570
- Marvin Pratt: 570
- Art Swann: 3,071
- Scott A. Hughes: 2,577
- Joe McCulley: 1,686
- Geoff King: 382
- Art Swann: 3,071
- Note: Incumbent Joe McCord (R) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Marvin Pratt 2,862
Art Swann 12,620
District 9
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Mike Harrison: 7,109
Incumbent Harrison was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.
- Mike Harrison: 7,109
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Harrison 10,172
District 10
- Larry D. Mullins: 1,600
- Vickey L. Gilbert: 444
- Larry D. Mullins: 1,600
- Don Miller: 6,161
- Sonny K. Moore: 1,105
- Don Miller: 6,161
November 2 General election candidates:
Larry D. Mullins 4,409
Don Miller 9,035
District 11
- Eddie Yokley: 1,527
Incumbent Yokley was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.
- Eddie Yokley: 1,527
- Jeremy Faison: 4,199
- David Zellers: 3,621
- Jeremy Faison: 4,199
November 2 General election candidates:
Eddie Yokley 6,636
Jeremy Faison 8,178
District 12
- Gary T. Eichmann: 269
- Gary T. Eichmann: 269
- Richard Montgomery: 4,616
Incumbent Montgomery was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1998.
- Richard Montgomery: 4,616
November 2 General election candidates:
Gary T. Eichmann 2,112
Richard Montgomery 13,605
District 13
- Harry Tindell: 856
Incumbent Tindell was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1990.
- Harry Tindell: 856
- No Republican ran for this office.
November 2 General election candidates:
Harry Tindell 6,853
District 14
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Ryan Haynes: 11,434
Incumbent Haynes was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.
- Ryan Haynes: 11,434
November 2 General election candidates:
Ryan Haynes 21,786
District 15
- Joe Armstrong: 897
Incumbent Lundberg was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1988.
- Joe Armstrong: 897
- No Republican ran for this office.
November 2 General election candidates:
Joe Armstrong 5,153
District 16
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Bill Dunn: 9,519
Incumbent Dunn was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.
- Bill Dunn: 9,519
November 2 General election candidates:
Bill Dunn 16,846
District 17
- Mike Dockery: 747
- Mike Dockery: 747
- Frank Niceley: 8,368
Incumbent Niceley was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.
- Frank Niceley: 8,368
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Dockery 4,233
Frank Niceley 12,638
District 18
- Sam Alexander: 673
- Sam Alexander: 673
- Steve Hall: 6,012
- Gary Loe: 2,516
- Jonathan Katsiros: 393
- Steve Hall: 6,012
- Note: Incumbent Stacey Campfield (R) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Sam Alexander 4,719
Steve Hall 11,425
District 19
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Harry Brooks: 7,599
Incumbent Brooks was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.
- Harry Brooks: 7,599
November 2 General election candidates:
Harry Brooks 12,976
District 20
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Robert Ramsey: 7,944
Incumbent Ramsey was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.
- Robert Ramsey: 7,944
November 2 General election candidates:
Robert Ramsey 14,071
District 21
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Jimmy Matlock: 12,189
Incumbent Matlock was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
- Jimmy Matlock: 12,189
November 2 General election candidates:
Jimmy Matlock 17,839
District 22
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Eric Watson: 8,749
Incumbent Watson was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
- Eric Watson: 8,749
November 2 General election candidates:
Eric Watson 11,714
District 23
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- John W. Forgety: 9,834
- John W. Forgety: 9,834
- Note: Incumbent Mike Bell (Tennessee) (R) did not seek re-election but instead ran for the District 9 state senate seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
John W. Forgety 12,231
District 24
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Kevin Brooks: 8,158
Incumbent Brooks was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
- Kevin Brooks: 8,158
November 2 General election candidates:
Kevin Brooks 10,647
District 25
- Charles Ray Rains: 3,008
- Charles Ray Rains: 3,008
- Cameron Sexton: 8,798
- Eric Swafford: 5,219 Incumbent Swafford was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.
- Cameron Sexton: 8,798
November 2 General election candidates:
Charles Ray Rains 7,117
Cameron Sexton 15,434
Kevin Klingberg 432
District 26
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Gerald McCormick: 7,275
Incumbent McCormick was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.
- Gerald McCormick: 7,275
November 2 General election candidates:
Gerald McCormick 14,328
District 27
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Richard Floyd: 7,916
Incumbent Floyd was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
- Richard Floyd: 7,916
November 2 General election candidates:
Richard Floyd 13,905
District 28
- Tommie Brown: 2,194
Incumbent Brown was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1992.
- Tommie Brown: 2,194
- Teresa Wood: 1,338
- Teresa Wood: 1,338
November 2 General election candidates:
Tommie Brown 7,249
Teresa Wood 2,869
District 29
- JoAnne Favors: 2,294
Incumbent Favors was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.
- JoAnne Favors: 2,294
- No Republican ran for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
JoAnne Favors 8,793
District 30
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Vince Dean: 6,364
Incumbent Dean was first elected to the Tennessee House in April 2006.
- Vince Dean: 6,364
November 2 General election candidates:
Vince Dean 13,555
District 31
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Jim Cobb: 9,092
Incumbent Cobb was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
- Jim Cobb: 9,092
November 2 General election candidates:
Jim Cobb 13,789
District 32
- Dennis Ferguson: 2,614
Incumbent Ferguson was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1990.
- James E. Tapp: 436
- Dennis Ferguson: 2,614
- Julia Cheyanne Hurley: 4,443
- Jason J. Bagnell: 3,391
- Julia Cheyanne Hurley: 4,443
November 2 General election candidates:
Dennis Ferguson 7,836
Julia Cheyanne Hurley 8,833
District 33
- Jim Hackworth: 2,432
Incumbent Hackworth was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.
- Jim Hackworth: 2,432
- John Ragan: 3,870
- Johnny Cupp: 1,623
- John Ragan: 3,870
November 2 General election candidates:
Jim Hackworth 7,270
John Ragan 8,569
District 34
- Bill Shacklett: 1,309
- Mike Williams: 871
- Bill Shacklett: 1,309
- Richard B. Womick: 7,250
- Richard B. Womick: 7,250
- Note: Incumbent Donna Rowland (R) did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Bill Shacklett 7,736
Richard B. Womick 16,390
District 35
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Dennis Roach: 6,607
Incumbent Roach was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.
- Dennis Roach: 6,607
November 2 General election candidates:
Dennis Roach 9,981
District 36
- Keith Clotfelter: 2,717
- J. C. White: 702
- Brian Whitson: 340
- Keith Clotfelter: 2,717
- Chad Faulkner: 4,238 Incumbent Faulkner was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.
- Dennis Powers: 4,457
November 2 General election candidates:
Keith Clotfelter 4,838
Dennis Powers 7,016
District 37
- Bill Harmon: 5,361
Incumbent Harmon was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.
- Bill Harmon: 5,361
- No Republican ran for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Bill Harmon 9,808
District 38
- Leslie Winningham: 5,383
Incumbent Winningham was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1984.
- Leslie Winningham: 5,383
- Kelly Keisling: 5,537
- Kelly Keisling: 5,537
November 2 General election candidates:
Leslie Winningham 6,141
Kelly Keisling 7,965
District 39
- George Fraley: 3,685
Incumbent Fraley was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1996.
- George Fraley: 3,685
- David Alexander: 5,404
- David Alexander: 5,404
November 2 General election candidates:
George Fraley 6,045
David Alexander 11,566
District 40
- James Hale: 3,286
- Jamie Winkler: 3,229
- James Hale: 3,286
- Terri Lynn Weaver: 6,378
Incumbent Weaver was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2009.
- Terri Lynn Weaver: 6,378
November 2 General election candidates:
James Hale 6,680
Terri Lynn Weaver 8,370
Pleas Ford 221
District 41
- John Windle: 5,873
Incumbent Windle was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.
- John Windle: 5,873
- Patrick McCurdy: 5,223
- Patrick McCurdy: 5,223
November 2 General election candidates:
John Windle 8,701
Patrick McCurdy 4,864
District 42
- Henry Fincher: 3,189
Incumbent Fincher was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
- Henry Fincher: 3,189
- Ryan Williams: 3,941
- Bill Cody: 1,611
- Ryan Williams: 3,941
November 2 General election candidates:
Henry Fincher 7,456
Ryan Williams 9,222
District 43
- Charles Curtiss: 3,892
Incumbent Curtiss was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.
- Charles Curtiss: 3,892
- No Republican ran for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Charles Curtiss 9,141
District 44
- Michael McDonald: 1,694
Incumbent McDonald was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1995.
- Michael McDonald: 1,694
- Matt Wynne: 1,656
- Terry David Johnson: 1,566
- Jack Roek: 1,305
- Matt Wynne: 1,656
November 2 General election candidates:
Michael McDonald 8,594
Matt Wynne 8,123
District 45
- Charles Ihrig: 1,081
- Charles Ihrig: 1,081
- Debra Maggart: 7,293
Incumbent Maggart was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.
- Debra Maggart: 7,293
November 2 General election candidates:
Charles Ihrig 5,154
Debra Maggart 15,181
Jay Kalbes 424
District 46
- Stratton Bone, Jr.: 5,862
Incumbent Bone was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1996.
- Stratton Bone, Jr.: 5,862
- Mark Pody: 5,633
- Mark Pody: 5,633
November 2 General election candidates:
Stratton Bone, Jr. 8,181
Mark Pody 9,270
District 47
- Judd Matheny: 2,713
Incumbent Matheny was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.
- Judd Matheny: 2,713
- David Clark: 5,880
- David Clark: 5,880
November 2 General election candidates:
Judd Matheny 11,723
David Clark 4,888
District 48
- David B. LaRoche: 1,973
- David B. LaRoche: 1,973
- Joe Carr: 5,844
Incumbent Carr was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.
- Joe Carr: 5,844
November 2 General election candidates:
David B. LaRoche 6,140
Joe Carr 10,143
District 49
- Kent Coleman: 1,845
Incumbent Coleman was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.
- Kent Coleman: 1,845
- Mike Sparks: 5,064
- Mike Sparks: 5,064
November 2 General election candidates:
Kent Coleman 7,728
Mike Sparks 10,668
District 50
- Gary Moore, Sr.: 2,650
Incumbent Moore was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.
- Gary Moore, Sr.: 2,650
- Dave Hall (Tennessee): 3,339
- Dave Hall (Tennessee): 3,339
November 2 General election candidates:
Gary Moore, Sr. 8,753
Dave Hall (Tennessee) 6,860
Nina Ground 173
Dave Rosenberg 342
District 51
- Michael Turner: 2,301
Incumbent Turner was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2000.
- Michael Turner: 2,301
- Charles Williamson: 3,122
- Charles Williamson: 3,122
November 2 General election candidates:
Michael Turner 7,990
Charles Williamson 7,268
District 52
- Mike Stewart: 2,177
Incumbent Stewart was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.
- Mike Stewart: 2,177
- No Republican ran for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Stewart 8,326
District 53
- Janis Baird Sontany: 1,977
Incumbent Sontany was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.
- Janis Baird Sontany: 1,977
- Tonya Miller: 1,824
- Tonya Miller: 1,824
November 2 General election candidates:
Janis Baird Sontany 6,698
Tonya Miller 3,946
Daniel Lewis 425
District 54
- Brenda Gilmore: 3,590
Incumbent Gilmore was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
- Brenda Gilmore: 3,590
- No Republican ran for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Brenda Gilmore 11,256
District 55
- Gary Odom: 3,428
Incumbent Odom was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1986.
- Gary Odom: 3,428
- Timothy Lee: 2,437
- Timothy Lee: 2,437
November 2 General election candidates:
Gary Odom 8,624
Timothy Lee 6,349
District 56
- Matthew Kenigson: 3,143
- Matthew Kenigson: 3,143
- Beth Harwell: 7,984
Incumbent Harwell was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1988.
- Beth Harwell: 7,984
November 2 General election candidates:
Matthew Kenigson 9,053
Beth Harwell 18,831
District 57
- Allen Barry: 2,238
- Allen Barry: 2,238
- Linda Elam: 4,623
- Robert C. Fields: 4,249
- Adam Futrell: 3,318
- Linda Elam: 4,623
- Note: Incumbent Susan Lynn did not seek re-election but instead ran unsuccessfully for the District 17 state senate seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Allen Barry 5,506
Linda Elam 17,269
Luther C. Lenning 2,234
Heather Scott 2,451
District 58
- Mary Pruitt: 1,334
Incumbent Pruitt was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1984.
- Steven Turner: 1,167
- Mary Pruitt: 1,334
- No Republican ran for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Mary Pruitt 7,653
District 59
- Sherry Jones: 1,424
Incumbent Jones was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.
- Sherry Jones: 1,424
- Duane Dominy: 1,389
- Duane Dominy: 1,389
November 2 General election candidates:
Sherry Jones 6,023
Duane Dominy 3,586
District 60
- Sam Coleman: 840
- Tommy Bradley: 765
- Larry Crim: 361
- Charles Hager: 179
- Chris Tobe: 178
- Sam Coleman: 840
- Note:Incumbent Ben West, Jr. (D) did not run for re-election.
- Jim Gotto: 3,563
- Jim Gotto: 3,563
November 2 General election candidates:
Sam Coleman 8,322
Jim Gotto 8,795
District 61
- No Democrat ran for seat.
- Charles Sargent, Jr.: 8,122
Incumbent Sargent was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1996.
- Charles Sargent, Jr.: 8,122
November 2 General election candidates:
Charles Sargent, Jr. 22,498
District 62
- Jenny W. Hunt: 1,305
- Mike Winton: 1,035
- Jenny W. Hunt: 1,305
- Pat Marsh: 6,087
Incumbent Marsh was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2009.
- Joseph C. Byrd: 888
- Pat Marsh: 6,087
November 2 General election candidates:
Jenny W. Hunt 4,021
Pat Marsh 11,931
District 63
- No Democrat ran for seat.
- Glen Casada: 8,963
Incumbent Casada was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2001.
- Glen Casada: 8,963
November 2 General election candidates:
Glen Casada 26,163
District 64
- Ty Cobb: 3,608
Incumbent Cobb was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.
- Ty Cobb: 3,608
- Sheila Butt: 6,011
- Gary Carbaugh: 2,186
- Sheila Butt: 6,011
November 2 General election candidates:
Ty Cobb 8,649
Sheila Butt 10,790
Ricky Martin 359
District 65
- Eddie Bass: 3,997
Incumbent Bass was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
- Eddie Bass: 3,997
- Billy Spivey: 4,543
- Billy Spivey: 4,543
November 2 General election candidates:
Eddie Bass 8,099
Billy Spivey 7,131
Ted Roop 326
District 66
- Billy Carneal: 3,395
- Billy Carneal: 3,395
- Joshua Evans: 7,039
Incumbent Evans was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.
- Joshua Evans: 7,039
November 2 General election candidates:
Billy Carneal 6,794
Joshua Evans 10,941
District 67
- Joe Pitts: 5,438
Incumbent Pitts was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
- Joe Pitts: 5,438
- Neil Revlett: 1,746
- Neil Revlett: 1,746
November 2 General election candidates:
Joe Pitts 5,387
Neil Revlett 4,750
District 68
- Brett Ramsey: 2,309
- Brett Ramsey: 2,309
- Curtis Johnson: 5,545
Incumbent Johnson was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.
- Curtis Johnson: 5,545
November 2 General election candidates:
Brett Ramsey 5,891
Curtis Johnson 10,804
District 69
- David Shepard: 4,764
Incumbent Shepard was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2000.
- David Shepard: 4,764
- Wayne White: 5,438
- Wayne White: 5,438
November 2 General election candidates:
David Shepard 7,815
Wayne White 6,663
District 70
- Calvin Moore: 3,741
- Calvin Moore: 3,741
- Joey Hensley: 7,346
Incumbent Hensley was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.
- Joey Hensley: 7,346
November 2 General election candidates:
Calvin Moore 5,614
Joey Hensley 10,026
District 71
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Vance Dennis: 7,307
Incumbent Dennis was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.
- Vance Dennis: 7,307
November 2 General election candidates:
Vance Dennis 10,742
District 72
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Steve McDaniel: 7,358
Incumbent McDaniel was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1988.
- Steve McDaniel: 7,358
November 2 General election candidates:
Steve McDaniel 12,071
District 73
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Jimmy Eldridge: 8,038
Incumbent Eldridge was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.
- Jimmy Eldridge: 8,038
November 2 General election candidates:
Jimmy Eldridge14,065
District 74
- John Tidwell: 5,776
Incumbent Tidwell was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1996.
- John Tidwell: 5,776
- No Republican ran for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
John Tidwell 9,650
District 75
- Willie Borchert: 5,554
Incumbent Borchert was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.
- Willie Borchert: 5,554
- Tim Wirgau: 5,201
- Tim Wirgau: 5,201
November 2 General election candidates:
Willie Borchert 7,724
Tim Wirgau 10,122
District 76
- Mark Maddox: 2,931
Incumbent Maddox was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1996.
- Mark Maddox: 2,931
- Andrew H. Holt: 3,675
- Andrew H. Holt: 3,675
November 2 General election candidates:
Mark Maddox 6,695
Andrew H. Holt 8,339
District 77
- Judy Barker: 4,295
Incumbent Barker was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.
- Judy Barker: 4,295
- Bill Sanderson: 5,691
- Bill Sanderson: 5,691
November 2 General election candidates:
Judy Barker 7,939
Bill Sanderson 8,225
District 78
- Danny R. Twork: 2,460
- Danny R. Twork: 2,460
- Phillip Johnson: 6,249
Incumbent Johnson was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.
- Phillip Johnson: 6,249
November 2 General election candidates:
Danny R. Twork 4,307
Phillip Johnson 10,697
District 79
- Joe M. Shepard: 2,718
- Joe M. Shepard: 2,718
- Curtis Halford: 6,536
Incumbent Halford was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.
- Curtis Halford: 6,536
November 2 General election candidates:
Joe M. Shepard 5,315
Curtis Halford 11,207
District 80
- Johnny Shaw: 4,793
Incumbent Shaw was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2000.
- Johnny Shaw: 4,793
- Mark Johnstone: 3,333
- Mark Johnstone: 3,333
November 2 General election candidates:
Johnny Shaw 7,638
Mark Johnstone 5,865
District 81
- James Naifeh: 3,867
Incumbent Naifeh was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1974.
- James Naifeh: 3,867
- Jim Hardin: 4,075
- Rory Bricco: 2,161
- Jim Hardin: 4,075
November 2 General election candidates:
James Naifeh 7,730
Jim Hardin 7,293
District 82
- Craig Fitzhugh: 4,235
Incumbent Fitzhugh was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.
- Craig Fitzhugh: 4,235
- Johnny Edwards: 5,468
- Johnny Edwards: 5,468
November 2 General election candidates:
Craig Fitzhugh 6,964
Johnny Edwards 6,680
District 83
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Mark White: 9,388
Incumbent White was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2010.
- Mark White: 9,388
November 2 General election candidates:
Mark White 15,925
District 84
- Joe Towns, Jr.: 6,376
Incumbent Towns was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.
- Mitzi Turnage: 1,049
- Joe Towns, Jr.: 6,376
- No Republican ran for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Joe Towns, Jr. 10,596
District 85
- Johnnie Turner: 6,790
Incumbent Turner was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2010.
- Eddie Jones: 3,722
- Johnnie Turner: 6,790
- Edgar A. Babian: 884
- Edgar A. Babian: 884
November 2 General election candidates:
Johnnie Turner 14,674
Edgar A. Babian 2,072
District 86
- Barbara Cooper: 4,840
Incumbent Cooper was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1996.
- Barbara Cooper: 4,840
- Harold M. Baker: 1,333
- George T. Edwards: 545
- Harold M. Baker: 1,333
November 2 General election candidates:
Barbara Cooper 7,293
Harold M. Baker 3,326
District 87
- Karen Camper: 3,056
Incumbent Camper was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.
- Justin H. Settles: 985
- Karen Camper: 3,056
- No Republican ran for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Karen Camper 6,111
District 88
- Larry Miller: 4,176
Incumbent Miller was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.
- Larry Miller: 4,176
- No Republican ran for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Larry Miller 7,109
District 89
- Jeanne Richardson: 3,867
Incumbent Richardson was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2007.
- Jeanne Richardson: 3,867
- Clay Shelton: 1,574
- Clay Shelton: 1,574
November 2 General election candidates:
Jeanne Richardson 5,373
Clay Shelton 3,510
District 90
- John Deberry, Jr.: 6,170
Incumbent Deberry was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.
- John Deberry, Jr.: 6,170
- No Republican ran for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
John Deberry, Jr. 8,543
District 91
- Lois DeBerry: 5,563
Incumbent DeBerry was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1972.
- Lois DeBerry: 5,563
- Arnold Weiner: 1,051
- Arnold Weiner: 1,051
November 2 General election candidates:
Lois DeBerry 7,588
Arnold Weiner 1,955
District 92
- G.A. Hardaway: 5,571
Incumbent Hardaway was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
- G.A. Hardaway: 5,571
- No Republican ran for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
G.A. Hardaway 8,254
District 93
- Mike Kernell: 4,592
Incumbent Kernell was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1974.
- Mike Kernell: 4,592
- Tim Cook: 2,654
- Tim Cook: 2,654
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Kernell 6,482
Tim Cook 4,518
District 94
- Stephanie Nails-Colbeck: 2,619
- Stephanie Nails-Colbeck: 2,619
- Barrett Rich: 9,401
Incumbent Rich was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.
- Barrett Rich: 9,401
November 2 General election candidates:
Stephanie Nails-Colbeck 4,508
Barrett Rich 14,984
District 95
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Curry Todd: 14,254
Incumbent Todd was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1998.
- Curry Todd: 14,254
November 2 General election candidates:
Curry Todd 22,611
Christian R. Johnson 4,419
District 96
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Stephen McManus: 7,901
Incumbent McManus was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
- Stephen McManus: 7,901
November 2 General election candidates:
Stephen McManus 13,202
District 97
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Jim Coley: 7,210
Incumbent Coley was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
- Jim Coley: 7,210
November 2 General election candidates:
Jim Coley 11,776
District 98
- Ulysses Jones, Jr.: 5,766
Incumbent Jones was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1986.
- Ulysses Jones, Jr.: 5,766
- No Republican ran for this seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Ulysses Jones, Jr. 8,377
District 99
- No Democrat ran for this seat.
- Ron Lollar: 9,640
Incumbent Lollar was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
- Tom Stephens: 2,246
- Ron Lollar: 9,640
November 2 General election candidates:
Ron Lollar 18,438
See also
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2010
- Primary election dates in 2010
External links
- Official House Election Results, 2010
- List of 2010 candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives
- Tennessee Democratic Party's list of 2010 candidates (dead link)
- Unofficial Democratic state representative primary results from the TN Secretary of State
- Unofficial Republican state representative primary results from the TN Secretary of State
- Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 election
Footnotes