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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives election

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives election

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November 3, 2026
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99 Seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives
50 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Cameron Sexton Karen Camper
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 25th: Crossville 87th: Memphis
Last election 75 seats 24 seats
Current seats 75 24
Seats needed Steady Increase 26

Map of the incumbents:
     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent retiring
     Democratic incumbent      Democratic incumbent retiring

Incumbent Speaker of the House

Cameron Sexton
Republican



The 2026 Tennessee House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect 99 seats for the Tennessee House of Representatives.[1] The elections will coincide with the governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and state senate elections. The primary elections were held on August 6, 2026. Tennessee has open primaries, meaning that any voter can choose to vote on either a Republican or Democratic ballot during primary elections.[2]

Partisan background

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In the 2024 presidential election in Tennessee, Republican Donald Trump won 75 of the 99 state house districts, while Democrat Kamala Harris won 24. Going into the 2026 elections, Republicans hold 75 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives, while Democrats hold 24.[3][4]

2020 data by House district
2024 presidential data by house district
  Trump
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  Harris
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%

Crossover districts

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These districts voted for one party in the 2024 presidential election and another in the 2024 Tennessee House elections.

Trump district

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Harris district

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Retirements

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Republicans

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Eight Republicans are not seeking re-election:

Democrats

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Two Democrats are not seeing re-election:

Incumbents defeated

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In primary elections

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Republicans

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Two Republicans lost renomination.

  1. District 1: John Crawford lost renomination to Jessica Means.[15]
  2. District 36: Dennis Powers lost renomination to Noah Smith.[15]

Democrats

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One Democrat lost renomination.

  1. District 96: Gabby Salinas lost renomination to Telisa Franklin.[15]

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] Safe R January 22, 2026

Results summary

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Summary of the November 3, 2026 Tennessee House of Representatives election
Party Candidates[a] Votes Seats
No. % Up Won +/–
Republican TBD TBD 75 TBD
Democratic TBD TBD 24 TBD
Independents TBD TBD 0 TBD
Total TBD 99 Steady

Closest races

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Overview

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District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Status Candidates
District 1 John Crawford Republican 2016 Incumbent lost renomination.
  • ▌Jessica Means (Republican)[17]
District 2 Bud Hulsey Republican 2014 Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Gary Stidham (Republican)[17]
District 3 Timothy Hill Republican 2012
2020 (retired)
2023 (appointed)
Incumbent renominated.
District 4 Renea Jones Republican 2024 Incumbent re-elected.
District 5 David Hawk Republican 2002 Incumbent renominated.
District 6 Tim Hicks Republican 2020 Incumbent renominated.
District 7 Rebecca Alexander Republican 2020 Incumbent renominated.
District 8 Jerome Moon Republican 2017 (appointed)
2018
Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Jordan Henderson (Republican)[17]
  • ▌Hilary Trudell (Democratic)[17]
District 9 Gary Hicks Republican 2015 (appointed)
2016
Incumbent re-elected.
District 10 Rick Eldridge Republican 2018 Incumbent re-elected.
District 11 Jeremy Faison Republican 2010 Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Larry Jeremiah Brown (Independent)[17]
  • ▌Kenny Cody (Republican)[17]
  • ▌Sheila Grooms McMahan (Democratic)[17]
District 12 Fred Atchley Republican 2024 Incumbent re-elected.
District 13 Robert Stevens Republican 2022 Incumbent renominated.
District 14 Jason Zachary Republican 2015 (special) Incumbent renominated.
District 15 Sam McKenzie Democratic 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
District 16 Michele Carringer Republican 2020 Incumbent renominated.
District 17 Andrew Farmer Republican 2012 Incumbent re-elected.
District 18 Elaine Davis Republican 2020 Incumbent renominated.
District 19 Dave Wright Republican 2018 Incumbent renominated.
District 20 Tom Stinnett Republican 2024 Incumbent renominated.
District 21 Lowell Russell Republican 2018 Incumbent re-elected.
District 22 Dan Howell Republican 2014 Incumbent re-elected.
District 23 Mark Cochran Republican 2018 Incumbent renominated.
District 24 Kevin D. Raper Republican 2022 Incumbent renominated.
District 25 Cameron Sexton Republican 2010 Incumbent renominated.
District 26 Greg Martin Republican 2022 (appointed) Incumbent renominated.
District 27 Michele Reneau Republican 2024 Incumbent renominated.
District 28 Yusuf Hakeem Democratic 2018 Incumbent renominated.
District 29 Greg Vital Republican 2018 Incumbent renominated.
District 30 Esther Helton-Haynes Republican 2018 Incumbent renominated.
District 31 Ron Travis Republican 2012 Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Keith Nolan (Independent)[17]
  • ▌Randy A. Sharp (Independent)[17]
  • ▌Andrew J. Swafford (Republican)[17]
  • ▌Michael Woodlee (Democratic)[17]
District 32 Monty Fritts Republican 2012 Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Ali Simpson (Democratic)[17]
  • ▌Jack L. Stockton (Republican)[17]
District 33 Rick Scarbrough Republican 2024 Incumbent renominated.
District 34 Tim Rudd Republican 2016 Incumbent renominated.
District 35 William Slater Republican 2022 Incumbent renominated.
District 36 Dennis Powers Republican 2010 Incumbent lost renomination.
  • ▌Noah Smith (Republican)[17]
District 37 Charlie Baum Republican 2022 Incumbent renominated.
District 38 Kelly Keisling Republican 2022 Incumbent renominated.
District 39 Iris Rudder Republican 2018 Incumbent re-elected.
District 40 Michael Hale Republican 2022 Incumbent renominated.
District 41 Ed Butler Republican 2022 Incumbent renominated.
District 42 Ryan Williams Republican 2010 Incumbent renominated.
District 43 Paul Sherrell Republican 2016 Incumbent renominated.
District 44 William Lamberth Republican 2012 Incumbent renominated.
District 45 Johnny Garrett Republican 2018 Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Mandy Cook (Democratic)[17]
  • ▌Brian Stewart (Republican)[17]
District 46 Clark Boyd Republican 2018 Incumbent renominated.
District 47 Rush Bricken Republican 2018 Incumbent renominated.
District 48 Bryan Terry Republican 2018 Incumbent renominated.
District 49 Mike Sparks Republican 2010 Incumbent renominated.
District 50 Bo Mitchell Democratic 2012 Incumbent re-elected.
District 51 Aftyn Behn Democratic 2023 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
District 52 Justin Jones Democratic 2022 Incumbent renominated.
District 53 Jason Powell Democratic 2012 Incumbent re-elected.
District 54 Vincent B. Dixie Democratic 2018 Incumbent re-elected.
District 55 John Ray Clemmons Democratic 2014 Incumbent renominated.
District 56 Bob Freeman Democratic 2012 Incumbent re-elected.
District 57 Susan Lynn Republican 2012 Incumbent renominated.
District 58 Harold M. Love Jr. Democratic 2012 Incumbent re-elected.
District 59 Caleb Hemmer Democratic 2022 Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Bill Hancock (Republican)[17]
  • ▌Mark Proctor (Democratic)[17]
District 60 Shaundelle Brooks Democratic 2024 Incumbent renominated.
District 61 Gino Bulso Republican 2022 Incumbent renominated.
District 62 Pat Marsh Republican 2009 (special) Incumbent renominated.
District 63 Jake McCalmon Republican 2022 Incumbent renominated.
District 64 Scott Cepicky Republican 2018 Incumbent renominated.
District 65 Lee Reeves Republican 2024 Incumbent renominated.
District 66 Sabi "Doc" Kumar Republican 2014 Incumbent renominated.
District 67 Ronnie Glynn Democratic 2022 Incumbent renominated.
District 68 Aron Maberry Republican 2024 Incumbent renominated.
District 69 Jody Barrett Republican 2022 Incumbent renominated.
District 70 Clay Doggett Republican 2018 Incumbent renominated.
District 71 Kip Capley Republican 2022 Incumbent renominated.
District 72 Kirk Haston Republican 2018 Incumbent re-elected.
District 73 Chris Todd Republican 2018 Incumbent re-elected.
District 74 Jay Reedy Republican 2014 Incumbent re-elected.
District 75 Michael Lankford Republican 2025 (appointed) Incumbent renominated.
District 76 Tandy Darby Republican 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
District 77 Rusty Grills Republican 2020 Incumbent renominated.
District 78 Mary Littleton Republican 2012 Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Hillary Capes-Gwinn (Democratic)[17]
  • ▌Perry Keenan (Republican)[17]
District 79 Brock Martin Republican 2022 Incumbent renominated.
District 80 Johnny Shaw Democratic 2000 Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Andrea Bond Johnson (Democratic)[17]
  • ▌Julian A. McTizic (Republican)[17]
District 81 Debra Moody Republican 2012 Incumbent retiring.
  • ▌Brett A. Giannini (Republican)[17]
District 82 Chris Hurt Republican 2018 Incumbent re-elected.
District 83 Mark White Republican 2010 Incumbent renominated.
District 84 Joe Towns Democratic 1994 Incumbent re-elected.
District 85 Jesse Chism Democratic 2018 Incumbent re-elected.
District 86 Justin J. Pearson Democratic 2023 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
District 87 Karen Camper Democratic 2008 Incumbent renominated.
District 88 Larry Miller Democratic 1992 Incumbent re-elected.
District 89 Justin Lafferty Republican 2018 Incumbent renominated.
District 90 Gloria Johnson Democratic 2012 Incumbent re-elected.
District 91 Torrey Harris Democratic 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
District 92 Todd Warner Republican 2020 Incumbent renominated.
District 93 T. J. Hardaway Democratic 2026 (appointed) Incumbent running.
District 94 Ron Gant Republican 2016 Incumbent renominated.
District 95 Kevin Vaughan Republican 2017 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
District 96 Gabby Salinas Democratic 2022 Incumbent lost renomination.
  • ▌Telisa Franklin (Democratic)[17]
District 97 John Gillespie Republican 2020 Incumbent renominated.
District 98 Antonio Parkinson Democratic 2011 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
District 99 Tom Leatherwood Republican 2018 Incumbent renominated.

District 1

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 1 election

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Nominee Jessica Means
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

John Crawford
Republican



The 1st district is located in East Tennessee and consists of the northern half of Sullivan County along the Tennessee-Virginia border. It includes parts of the cities of Kingsport and Bristol. Incumbent Republican John Crawford has represented the district since 2017.

Republican primary

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Nominee

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Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 1 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jessica Means 4,021 60.97
Republican John Crawford (incumbent) 2,574 39.03
Total votes 6,595 100.00

District 2

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 2 election

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Nominee Gary Stidham
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Bud Hulsey
Republican



The 2nd district is located in East Tennessee in the Tri-Cities area and consists of a western portion of Sullivan County. The district includes all of the city of Blountville and parts of the cities of Kingsport and Bristol. Incumbent Republican Bud Hulsey has represented the district since 2015. Hulsey announced he would not seek re-election.[6]

Republican primary

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Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 2 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Stidham 6,217 100.00
Total votes 6,217 100.00

District 3

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 3 election

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Nominee Timothy Hill Lori Love
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Timothy Hill
Republican



The 3rd district is located in East Tennessee and consists of all of Johnson County and parts of Carter, Hawkins, and Sullivan counties. The district includes the cities of Mountain City, Bluff City, and Mount Carmel, as well as the northeasternmost point in the state at the North Carolina–Tennessee–Virginia Corners. Incumbent Republican Timothy Hill has represented the district since 2023.

Republican primary

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Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 3 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Hill (incumbent) 8,210 100.00
Total votes 8,210 100.00

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 3 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lori Love 1,061 100.00
Total votes 1,061 100.00


District 4

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 4 election

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Nominee Renea Jones
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Renea Jones
Republican



The 4th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of all of Unicoi County and part of Carter County. It includes the cities of Elizabethton and Erwin. Incumbent Republican Renea Jones has represented the district since 2025.

Republican primary

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Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 4 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Renea Jones (incumbent) 7,793 100.00
Total votes 7,793 100.00

District 5

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 5 election

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Nominee David B. Hawk Catherine Bacon
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

David B. Hawk
Republican



The 5th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of all of Greene County. It includes the cities of Tusculum and Greeneville. Incumbent Republican David B. Hawk has represented the district since 2003.

Republican primary

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Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 5 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David B. Hawk (incumbent) 7,319 100.00
Total votes 7,319 100.00

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 5 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Catherine Bacon 1,019 100.00
Total votes 1,019 100.00

District 6

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 6 election

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Nominee Tim Hicks Brad Batt
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Tim Hicks
Republican



The 6th district is located in East Tennessee and represents a portion of Washington County, including parts of Johnson City. Incumbent Republican Tim Hicks has represented the district since 2021.

Republican primary

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Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 6 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Hicks (incumbent) 7,296 100.00
Total votes 7,296 100.00

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 6 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Batt 2,437 100.00
Total votes 2,437 100.00

Independent candidates

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  • Rodger Broadwater[17]

District 7

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 7 election

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Nominee Rebecca Alexander Sarah Jayne Della Vecchia
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Rebecca Alexander
Republican



The 7th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of a portion of Washington County, including all of the city of Jonesborough and parts of Johnson City. Incumbent Republican Rebecca Alexander has represented the district since 2021.

Republican primary

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Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 7 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rebecca Alexander (incumbent) 6,819 100.00
Total votes 6,819 100.00

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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  • Sarah Jayne Della Vecchia, healthcare worker[17]

Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 7 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Jayne Della Vecchia 2,398 100.00
Total votes 2,398 100.00

District 8

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 8 election

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Nominee Jordan Henderson Hilary Trudell
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Jerome Moon
Republican



The 8th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of a portion of Blount County, including all of the cities of Townsend and Walland and parts of Maryville and Alcoa. The district also includes a portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Incumbent Republican Jerome Moon has represented the district since 2017. Moon is retiring to run for Blount County Mayor.[7]

Republican primary

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Nominee

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  • Jordan Henderson, teacher[17]

Eliminated in primary

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Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 8 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jordan Henderson 5,873 62.39
Republican Tony Crisp 3,540 37.61
Total votes 9,413 100.00

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Mac Pickle, former special education teacher and candidate in 2024[17]

Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 8 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hilary Trudell 1,417 64.26
Democratic Mac Pickle 788 35.74
Total votes 2,205 100.00

District 9

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 9 election

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Nominee Gary Hicks
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Gary Hicks
Republican



The 9th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of all of Hancock County and parts of Hawkins and Claiborne counties. The district includes the cities of Harrogate, Tazewell, Rogersville, and Church Hill. Incumbent Republican Gary Hicks has represented the district since 2016.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 9 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Hicks (incumbent) 8,735 100.00
Total votes 8,735 100.00

District 10

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 10 election

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Nominee Rick Eldridge
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Rick Eldridge
Republican



The 10th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of all of Grainger County and a portion of Hawkins County. The district includes the cities of Morristown, Rutledge, and Bean Station. Incumbent Republican Rick Eldridge has represented the district since 2019.

Republican primary

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 10 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Eldridge (incumbent) 5,872 100.00
Total votes 5,872 100.00

District 11

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 11 election

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Nominee Kenny Cody Sheila Grooms McMahan
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Jeremy Faison
Republican



The 11th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of all of Cocke County and portions of Hamblen and Jefferson counties. The district includes all of the cities of Newport, Cosby, and parts of the cities of Jefferson City and Morristown. It also includes a portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Incumbent Republican Jeremy Faison had represented the district since 2011. Faison announced that he will not seek re-election.[8]

Republican primary

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Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 11 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenny Cody 7,432 70.81
Republican Jeff Fancher 3,063 29.19
Total votes 10,495 100.00

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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  • Sheila Grooms McMahan, healthcare worker[23]

Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 11 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sheila Grooms McMahan 1,076 100.00
Total votes 1,076 100.00

Independent candidates

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  • Larry Jeremiah Brown[17]

District 12

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 12 election

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Nominee Fred Atchley
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Fred Atchley
Republican



The 12th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of a portion of Sevier County, including all of the cities of Gatlinburg, Pittman Center, and Pigeon Forge, part of Sevierville. The district also includes a large portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Incumbent Republican Fred Atchley has represented the district since 2025.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 12 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fred Atchley (incumbent) 5,597 100.00
Total votes 5,597 100.00

District 13

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 13 election

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Nominee Robert Stevens Brett Windrow
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Robert Stevens
Republican



The 13th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a western strip of Rutherford County and includes portions of the cities of Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, and Eagleville. Incumbent Republican Robert Stevens has represented the district since 2023.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 13 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Stevens (incumbent) 4,082 100.00
Total votes 4,082 100.00

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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  • Brett Windrow, attorney[24]

Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 13 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brett Windrow 2,725 100.00
Total votes 2,725 100.00

District 14

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 14 election

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Nominee Jason Zachary Lindsay Young Honaker
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Jason Zachary
Republican



The 14th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of a southwestern portion of Knox County. It includes most of the city of Farragut and a small part of Knoxville. Incumbent Republican Jason Zachary has represented the district since 2015.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 14 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Zachary (incumbent) 10,152 100.00
Total votes 10,152 100.00

Democratic primary

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Nominee

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  • Lindsay Young Honaker, project manager[25]

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  • Shivam R. Zaveri, hotel director[25]

Results

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 14 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lindsay Young Honaker 3,720 80.87
Democratic Shivam R. Zaveri 880 19.13
Total votes 4,600 100.00

District 15

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 15 election

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Nominee Sam McKenzie
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Sam McKenzie
Democratic



The 15th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of several neighborhoods in the city of Knoxville, which is in Knox County. It includes Downtown Knoxville, East Knoxville, most of the University of Tennessee, and parts of North Knoxville and South Knoxville. Incumbent Democrat Sam McKenzie has represented the district since 2021.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 15 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sam McKenzie (incumbent) 4,762 100.00
Total votes 4,762 100.00

District 16

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 16 election

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Nominee Michele Carringer Eliza Boles
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Michele Carringer
Republican



The 16th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of a portion of northwestern Knox County, including the communities of Powell, Halls Crossroads, Heiskell, and a part of North Knoxville. Incumbent Republican Michele Carringer has represented the district since 2021.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 16 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michele Carringer (incumbent) 7,491 100.00
Total votes 7,491 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 16 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eliza Boles 3,438 100.00
Total votes 3,438 100.00


District 17

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 7 election

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Nominee Andrew Farmer
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Andrew Farmer
Republican



The 17th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of a western portion of Jefferson County and a northeastern portion of Sevier County. The district includes the communities of New Market, Dandridge, and Strawberry Plains, and parts of Jefferson City and Sevierville. Incumbent Republican Andrew Farmer has represented the district since 2013.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 17 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andrew Farmer (incumbent) 5,918 100.00
Total votes 5,918 100.00

District 18

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 18 election

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Nominee Elaine Davis Bryan Goldberg
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Elaine Davis
Republican



The 18th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of several Knoxville suburbs in southern and western Knox County. The district is situated around I-75 and West Knoxville and includes the communities of Amherst, Cedar Bluff, Rocky Hill, Bearden, Sequoyah Hills, Lakemoor Hills, Topside, Mount Olive, and Bonny Kate.[26] Incumbent Republican Elaine Davis has represented the district since 2023. In 2024, Donald Trump won the district with a margin of 9.5%.[27]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 18 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elaine Davis (incumbent) 5,254 62.65
Republican Brent N. Jones 2,760 32.91
Republican Elliott Schuchardt 372 4.44
Total votes 8,386 100.00

Democratic primary

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 18 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bryan Goldberg 5,665 100.00
Total votes 5,665 100.00


District 19

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 19 election

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Nominee Dave Wright Jenny Fowler
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Dave Wright
Republican



The 19th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of a northeastern portion of Knox County. It is the largest and most rural Tennessee House of Representatives district in the county. The district includes the communities of Corryton, Mascot, Asbury, and Harbison Crossroads, and parts of North Knoxville, Halls Crossroads, South Knoxville, and Strawberry Plains. Incumbent Republican Dave Wright has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 19 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Wright (incumbent) 7,906 100.00
Total votes 7,906 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 19 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jenny Fowler 2,657 100.00
Total votes 2,657 100.00


District 20

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 20 election

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Nominee Tom Stinnett Karen Gertz
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Tom Stinnett
Republican



The 20th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of a northwestern portion of Blount County, including parts of the cities of Maryville, Alcoa, and Louisville. Incumbent Republican Tom Stinnett has represented the district since 2025.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 20 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Stinnett (incumbent) 6,617 100.00
Total votes 6,617 100.00

Democratic primary

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 20 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Gertz 2,315 100.00
Total votes 2,315 100.00

Independent candidates

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District 21

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 21 election

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Nominee Lowell Russell
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Lowell Russell
Republican



The 21st district is located in East Tennessee and consists of most of Loudon County and a northern portion of Monroe County, including the communities of Tellico Village, Loudon, Vonore, Madisonville, Greenback, and a small part of Lenoir City. Incumbent Republican Lowell Russell has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 21 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lowell Russell (incumbent) 9,669 100.00
Total votes 9,669 100.00

District 22

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 22 election

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Nominee Dan Howell
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Dan Howell
Republican



The 22nd district is located in East Tennessee and consists of all of Meigs and Polk counties and most of Bradley County surrounding the city of Cleveland. It includes the communities of Charleston, Decatur, Benton, Ten Mile, and Ducktown, as well as the intersection of the borders of Tennessee, Georgia, and North Carolina. Incumbent Republican Dan Howell has represented the district since 2013.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 22 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Howell (incumbent) 8,404 100.00
Total votes 8,404 100.00

District 23

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 23 election

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Nominee Mark Cochran Jeremy Bromwell Jason Hitt
Party Republican Independent Independent

Incumbent Representative

Rebecca Alexander
Republican



The 23rd district is located in East Tennessee and consists of all of McMinn County and a large southern portion of Monroe County. The district includes the communities of Tellico Plains, Englewood, Niota, and Etowah. It also includes a large section of Cherokee National Forest on the Tennessee-North Carolina border. Incumbent Republican Mark Cochran has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 23 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Cochran (incumbent) 5,214 63.30
Republican Will Bolton 3,023 36.70
Total votes 8,237 100.00

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District 24

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 24 election

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Nominee Kevin Raper Daniel Jones
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Kevin Raper
Republican



The 24th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of the city Cleveland and some of the surrounding communities in central Bradley County. Incumbent Republican Kevin Raper has represented the district since 2023.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 24 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Raper (incumbent) 5,693 100.00
Total votes 5,693 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 24 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Jones 1,319 100.00
Total votes 1,319 100.00

District 25

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 election

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Nominee Cameron Sexton Monica Mowdy
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Cameron Sexton
Republican



The 25th district is located between East and Middle Tennessee and consists of all of Cumberland County and the eastern half of Putnam County. The district includes the cities of Crossville, Fairfield Glade, Lake Tansi, and Monterey. Incumbent Republican Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives Cameron Sexton has represented the district since 2011.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cameron Sexton (incumbent) 11,591 100.00
Total votes 11,591 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Monica Mowdy 1,657 100.00
Total votes 1,657 100.00


District 26

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 26 election

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Nominee Greg Martin Nathan Denton
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Greg Martin
Republican



The 26th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of a central strip of Hamilton County running from Sale Creek in the north, through Middle Valley, Lakesite, and Harrison, down to downtown Chattanooga in the south. Incumbent Republican Greg Martin has represented the district since 2023.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 26 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Martin (incumbent) 8,821 100.00
Total votes 8,821 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 26 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nathan Denton 2,517 51.73
Democratic Lucian LaFae 2,349 48.27
Total votes 4,866 100.00

District 27

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 27 election

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Nominee Michele Reneau Paige Quirin
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Michele Reneau
Republican



The 27th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of a western strip of Hamilton County running from Sale Creek in the north, through Soddy-Daisy, Signal Mountain, Red Bank, and parts of western Chattanooga, down to Lookout Mountain on the Tennessee-Georgia border in the south. Incumbent Republican Michele Reneau has represented the district since 2025.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 27 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michele Reneau (incumbent) 6,030 58.30
Republican Tony Hullender 4,313 41.70
Total votes 10,343 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 27 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paige Quirin 4,726 100.00
Total votes 4,726 100.00

District 28

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 election

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Nominee Yusuf Hakeem Demetrus Coonrod Johnny Horne
Party Democratic Independent Independent

Incumbent Representative

Yusuf Hakeem
Democratic



The 28th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of most of downtown Chattanooga in Hamilton County. Incumbent Democrat Yusuf Hakeem has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Yusuf Hakeem (incumbent) 6,936 100.00
Total votes 6,936 100.00

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District 29

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 election

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Nominee Greg Vital Ryan Scofield
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Greg Vital
Republican



The 29th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of an eastern strip of Hamilton County running from Birchwood in the north, through Harrison, down to Collegedale and eastern Chattanooga in the south. Incumbent Republican Greg Vital has represented the district since 2021.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Greg Vital (incumbent) 7,459 100.00
Total votes 7,459 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ryan Scofield 2,918 100.00
Total votes 2,918 100.00

District 30

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 30 election

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Nominee Esther Helton-Haynes Art Rymer
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Esther Helton-Haynes
Republican



The 30th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of a southern strip of Hamilton County along the Tennessee-Georgia border, running from Apison in the east, through Collegedale and East Ridge, over to Chattanooga in the west. Incumbent Republican Esther Helton-Haynes has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 30 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Esther Helton-Haynes (incumbent) 5,630 100.00
Total votes 5,630 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 30 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Art Rymer 3,913 100.00
Total votes 3,913 100.00

District 31

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 31 election

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Nominee Andy Swafford Michael Woodlee
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Ron Travis
Republican



The 31st district is located between East and Middle Tennessee and consists of the entirety of Rhea, Bledsoe, Van Buren, and Sequatchie counties. The district includes the cities of Spencer, Spring City, Pikeville, Dayton, and Lone Oak. Incumbent Republican Ron Travis had represented the district since 2013. Travis announced that he will not run for re-election and, instead is running for Rhea County executive.[9]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 31 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Swafford 6,901 57.11
Republican Harold "Bo" McCawley 5,182 42.89
Total votes 12,083 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 31 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Woodlee 1,382 100.00
Total votes 1,382 100.00

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District 32

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 election

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Nominee Jack Stockton Ali Simpson
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Monty Fritts
Republican



The 32nd district is located in East Tennessee and consists of most of Roane County and a small part of northeastern Loudon County. The district includes most of Lenoir City, all of Kingston, Harriman, and Rockwood, and the Roane County portion of Oak Ridge. Additionally, district is home to Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Incumbent Republican Monty Fritts had represented the district since 2023. Fritts announced that he will not seek re-election and is retiring to run for governor.[10]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jack Stockton 6,483 59.84
Republican Melissa Browder 3,808 35.15
Republican Paul Suarez 543 5.01
Total votes 10,834 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ali Simpson 2,043 100.00
Total votes 2,043 100.00

District 33

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 33 election

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Nominee Rick Scarbrough Anne Backus
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Rick Scarbrough
Republican



The 33rd district is located in East Tennessee and consists of most of Anderson County. The district includes all of Briceville, most of Clinton, roughly half of Rocky Top, and the Anderson County portions of Oak Ridge and Oliver Springs. Incumbent Republican Rick Scarbrough has represented the district since 2025.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 33 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Scarbrough (incumbent) 6,347 100.00
Total votes 6,347 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 33 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anne Backus 2,162 62.00
Democratic Kelly McCampbell 1,325 38.00
Total votes 3,487 100.00

District 34

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 election

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Nominee Tim Rudd Owen Farnsworth
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Tim Rudd
Republican



The 34th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a south-central portion of Rutherford County. The district includes large parts of the cities of Murfreesboro, Rockvale, Christiana, and Eagleville. Incumbent Republican Tim Rudd has represented the district since 2017.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Rudd (incumbent) 4,476 100.00
Total votes 4,476 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Owen Farnsworth 2,997 100.00
Total votes 2,997 100.00

District 35

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 35 election

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Nominee William Slater Phil Barnes
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

William Slater
Republican



The 35th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of all of Trousdale County and a southeastern portion of Sumner County. The district includes all of the cities of Castalian Springs and Hartsville, roughly half of Gallatin, and small parts of Hendersonville and Bethpage. Incumbent Republican William Slater has represented the district since 2023.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 35 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Slater (incumbent) 6,306 100.00
Total votes 6,306 100.00

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  • Lance Loftis, healthcare worker[17]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 35 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Barnes 1,481 67.75
Democratic Lance Loftis 705 32.25
Total votes 2,186 100.00

District 36

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 election

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Nominee Noah Smith
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Dennis Powers
Republican



The 36th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of all of Union and Campbell counties, and the western half of Claiborne County. The district includes the cities of Maynardville, New Tazewell, La Follette, Jellico, Jacksboro, and Caryville. Incumbent Republican Dennis Powers has represented the district since 2011.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Noah Smith 8,034 66.97
Republican Dennis Powers (incumbent) 3,963 33.03
Total votes 11,997 100.00

District 37

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 37 election

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Nominee Charlie Baum Mary Ann Young
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Charlie Baum
Republican



The 37th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a north-central strip of Rutherford County and includes portions of the cities of Murfreesboro, Smyrna, and Walterhill. Incumbent Republican Charlie Baum has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 37 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charlie Baum (incumbent) 4,498 100.00
Total votes 4,498 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 37 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Ann Young 1,521 59.65
Democratic Marlayna Trego 1,029 40.35
Total votes 2,550 100.00

District 38

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 38 election

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Nominee Kelly Keisling Seth McMillan
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Kelly Keisling
Republican



The 38th district is located between East and Middle Tennessee and consists of a strip of counties stretching along the Kentucky-Tennessee border, including all of Scott, Pickett, Clay, and Macon counties, and the northern half of Fentress County. The district includes the cities of Oneida, Lafayette, Red Boiling Springs, Huntsville, and part of Jamestown. Incumbent Republican Kelly Keisling has represented the district since 2011.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 38 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Keisling (incumbent) 12,364 100.00
Total votes 12,364 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 38 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Seth McMillan 1,081 100.00
Total votes 1,081 100.00

District 39

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 39 election

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Nominee Iris Rudder
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Iris Rudder
Republican



The 39th district is located between East and Middle Tennessee and consists of two counties on the Georgia-Tennessee border: Marion County and Franklin County. The district includes the cities of Winchester, Jasper, South Pittsburg, and Sewanee. The district is also home to The University of the South. Incumbent Republican Iris Rudder has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 39 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Iris Rudder (incumbent) 9,232 100.00
Total votes 9,232 100.00

District 40

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 election

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Nominee Michael Hale Daniel Hawthorne
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Michael Hale
Republican



The 40th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of all of Jackson, Smith, DeKalb, and Cannon counties, and a very small portion of northeastern Wilson County. The district includes the cities of Smithville, Carthage, and Woodbury. Incumbent Republican Michael Hale has represented the district since 2023.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Hale (incumbent) 10,634 100.00
Total votes 10,634 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Hawthorne 1,528 100.00
Total votes 1,528 100.00

District 41

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 41 election

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Nominee Ed Butler R. Jason Goodman
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Ed Butler
Republican



The 41st district is located between East and Middle Tennessee and consists of all of Morgan and Overton counties, the southern half of Fentress County, a northern strip of Anderson County, and a very small piece of northern Roane County. The district includes the cities of Livingston, Coalfield, Norris, Petros, and parts of the cities of Oliver Springs and Clinton. Incumbent Republican Ed Butler has represented the district since 2023.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 41 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Butler (incumbent) 9,638 100.00
Total votes 9,638 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 41 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic R. Jason Goodman 1,443 100.00
Total votes 1,443 100.00

District 42

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 42 election

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Nominee Ryan Williams Trenton Strode
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Ryan Williams
Republican



The 42nd district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of the western half of Putnam County. The district includes the cities of Cookeville, Algood, and Baxter. Incumbent Republican Ryan Williams has represented the district since 2011.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 42 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Williams (incumbent) 9,542 100.00
Total votes 9,542 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 42 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Trenton Strode 3,098 100.00
Total votes 3,098 100.00

District 43

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 43 election

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Nominee Paul Sherrell Samantha Petit
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Paul Sherrell
Republican



The 43rd district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of all of White and Warren counties. The district includes the cities of McMinnville and Sparta. Incumbent Republican Paul Sherrell has represented the district since 2017.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 43 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Sherrell (incumbent) 7,415 64.20
Republican DeWayne Howard 4,135 35.80
Total votes 11,550 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 43 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Samantha Petit 1,828 100.00
Total votes 1,828 100.00

District 44

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 44 election

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Nominee William Lamberth Latoya Holcomb
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

William Lamberth
Republican



The 44th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of most of Sumner County. The district includes the cities of Portland, White House, Westmoreland, and part of the cities of Hendersonville and Gallatin. Incumbent Republican William Lamberth has represented the district since 2013.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 44 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Lamberth (incumbent) 5,250 78.56
Republican Jennifer J. Barton 1,433 21.44
Total votes 6,683 100.00


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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 44 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Latoya Holcomb 1,927 100.00
Total votes 1,927 100.00

District 45

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 45 election

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Nominee Brian Stewart Mandy Cook
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Johnny Garrett
Republican



The 45th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a southwestern portion of Sumner County. The district includes all of the city of Shackle Island, most of Millersville, the western half of Hendersonville, and the Sumner County portion of Goodlettsville. Incumbent Republican Johnny Garrett has represented the district since 2019. Garrett is retiring from the seat to run for Tennessee's 6th congressional district, from which the incumbent John Rose is retiring to run for Governor.[38]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 45 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Stewart 3,295 48.66
Republican Chris Hughes 1,789 26.42
Republican John Gentry 1,688 24.92
Total votes 6,772 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 45 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mandy Cook 2,455 100.00
Total votes 2,455 100.00

District 46

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 46 election

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Nominee Clark Boyd Dominic Howard
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Clark Boyd
Republican



The 46th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a large portion of Wilson County. The district includes most of the city of Lebanon, all of Watertown, and a small part of Gladeville. Incumbent Republican Clark Boyd has represented the district since 2018.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 46 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Clark Boyd (incumbent) 9,673 100.00
Total votes 9,673 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 46 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dominic Howard 3,025 100.00
Total votes 3,025 100.00

District 47

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 47 election

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Nominee Rush Bricken Mike Stein
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Rush Bricken
Republican



The 47th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of all of Grundy County and Coffee County. The district includes the cities of Manchester, Gruetli-Laager, New Union, and the Coffee County portion of Tullahoma. Incumbent Republican Rush Bricken has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 47 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rush Bricken (incumbent) 7,728 100.00
Total votes 7,728 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 47 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Stein 1,664 100.00
Total votes 1,664 100.00

District 48

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 48 election

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Nominee Bryan Terry Matt Ferry
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Bryan Terry
Republican



The 48th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of the eastern half of Rutherford County. The district includes a small part of the city of Murfreesboro and about half of Walterhill and Christiana. Incumbent Republican Bryan Terry has represented the district since 2015.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 48 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryan Terry (incumbent) 5,873 100.00
Total votes 5,873 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 48 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matt Ferry 2,781 100.00
Total votes 2,781 100.00

District 49

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 election

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Nominee Mike Sparks Connie Casha
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Mike Sparks
Republican



The 49th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a northwestern portion of Rutherford County. The district includes most of the city of Smyrna, about half of La Vergne, and a small part of Murfreesboro. Incumbent Republican Mike Sparks has represented the district since 2011.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Sparks (incumbent) 3,152 100.00
Total votes 3,152 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Connie Casha 2,817 100.00
Total votes 2,817 100.00

District 50

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 50 election

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Nominee Bo Mitchell
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Bo Mitchell
Democratic



The 50th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a northwestern portion of Davidson County, and is the largest district in the county. The district includes a northwestern portion of the city of Nashville, most of the Davidson County portion of Goodlettsville, and all of the Davidson County portion of Ridgetop. Incumbent Democrat Bo Mitchell has represented the district since 2013. In 2024, Kamala Harris won the district with a margin of 4.4%.[27]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 50 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bo Mitchell (incumbent) 5,003 100.00
Total votes 5,003 100.00

District 51

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 51 election

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Nominee Aftyn Behn
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Aftyn Behn
Democratic



The 51st district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a section of Nashville in central Davidson County. The district includes parts of Downtown Nashville, East Nashville, and South Nashville. Incumbent Democrat Aftyn Behn has represented the district since 2023.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 51 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Aftyn Behn (incumbent) 7,674 100.00
Total votes 7,674 100.00

District 52

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 election

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Nominee Justin Jones Michele Vetter
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Representative

Justin Jones
Democratic



The 52nd district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a section of Nashville in eastern Davidson County. The district includes Antioch and parts of East Nashville. Incumbent Democrat Justin Jones has represented the district since in 2023.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Justin Jones (incumbent) 4,420 100.00
Total votes 4,420 100.00

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  • Michele Vetter, small business owner[17]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michele Vetter 1,029 100.00
Total votes 1,029 100.00

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  • Martez Coleman, banker[17]

District 53

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 53 election

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Nominee Jason Powell
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Jason Powell
Democratic



The 53rd district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a section of Nashville in southeastern Davidson County. Incumbent Democrat Jason Powell has represented the district since 2013.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 53 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jason Powell (incumbent) 4,059 100.00
Total votes 4,059 100.00

District 54

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 54 election

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Nominee Vincent B. Dixie
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Vincent B. Dixie
Democratic



The 54th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a section of Nashville in northwestern Davidson County. Incumbent Democrat Vincent B. Dixie has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 54 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vincent B. Dixie (incumbent) 8,313 100.00
Total votes 8,313 100.00

District 55

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 55 election

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Nominee John Ray Clemmons Jayla Thomas
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Representative

John Ray Clemmons
Democratic



The 55th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a section of Nashville in southeastern Davidson County. Incumbent Democrat John Ray Clemmons has represented the district since 2015.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 55 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Ray Clemmons (incumbent) 3,515 100.00
Total votes 3,515 100.00

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  • Jayla Thomas, businesswoman[17]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 55 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jayla Thomas 563 100.00
Total votes 563 100.00

District 56

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 56 election

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Nominee Bob Freeman
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Bob Freeman
Democratic



The 56th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a section of Nashville in southwestern Davidson County. Incumbent Democrat Bob Freeman has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 56 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Freeman (incumbent) 6,182 100.00
Total votes 6,182 100.00

District 57

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 57 election

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Nominee Susan Lynn Matt Burchfield
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Susan Lynn
Republican



The 57th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a western portion of Wilson County, including Mount Juliet. Incumbent Republican Susan Lynn has represented the district since 2013.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 57 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Susan Lynn (incumbent) 8,611 100.00
Total votes 8,611 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 57 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matt Burchfield 3,262 74.82
Democratic Heath Scott 1,098 25.18
Total votes 4,360 100.00

District 58

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 58 election

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Nominee Harold M. Love Jr.
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Harold M. Love Jr.
Democratic



The 58th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a section of Nashville in central Davidson County. Incumbent Democrat Harold M. Love Jr. has represented the district since 2013.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 58 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harold M. Love Jr. (incumbent) 5,027 100.00
Total votes 5,027 100.00

District 59

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 election

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Nominee Mark Proctor Bill Hancock
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Representative

Caleb Hemmer
Democratic



The 59th district is located in Middle Tennessee and covers parts of southern Davidson County, including neighborhoods such as Belle Meade, Forest Hills, Oak Hill, and Bellevue, in Nashville. Incumbent Democrat Caleb Hemmer had represented the district since 2023. Hemmer announced that he will not seek re-election.[13] The district is considered competitive. Bill Lee narrowly carried it in the 2022 gubernatorial election and in the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris won the district with a margin of 2.5%.[5]

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  • Rick Ewing, Oracle executive[44]
  • Angie Lawless, attorney[44]
  • Beth West, nonprofit leader[44]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Proctor 2,475 31.89
Democratic Angie Lawless 2,397 30.88
Democratic Beth West 1,755 22.61
Democratic Rick Ewing 1,135 14.62
Total votes 7,762 100.00

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  • Bill Hancock, healthcare executive[44]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Hancock 5,513 100.00
Total votes 5,513 100.00

District 60

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 election

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Nominee Shaundelle Brooks Eva Romero
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Representative

Shaundelle Brooks
Democratic



The 60th district is located in eastern Davidson County and includes the suburbs of Donelson, Hermitage, Lakewood, and Old Hickory. Incumbent Democrat Shaundelle Brooks has represented the district since 2025. The district leans Democratic but remains somewhat competitive. In 2024, Kamala Harris won the district with a margin of 10.5%.[5]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shaundelle Brooks (incumbent) 5,469 100.00
Total votes 5,469 100.00

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  • Eva Romero, Tennessee Housing Development Agency Commissioner[45]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eva Romero 3,328 100.00
Total votes 3,328 100.00

District 61

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 61 election

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Nominee Gino Bulso Becca Ripley
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Gino Bulso
Republican



The 61st district is located in Middle Tennessee and includes the northern part of Williamson County, particularly part of Brentwood and Franklin. Incumbent Republican Gino Bulso has represented the district since 2023.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 61 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gino Bulso (incumbent) 7,557 100.00
Total votes 7,557 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 61 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Becca Ripley 3,605 100.00
Total votes 3,605 100.00

District 62

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 62 election

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Nominee Pat Marsh Brieanna Akers
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Pat Marsh
Republican



The 62nd district is located in Middle Tennessee and includes Bedford, Moore, and parts of Lincoln counties. Incumbent Republican Pat Marsh has represented the district since 2009.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 62 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat Marsh (incumbent) 11,116 100.00
Total votes 11,116 100.00

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  • Brieanna Akers, insurance agent[17]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 62 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brieanna Akers 1,926 100.00
Total votes 1,926 100.00

District 63

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 election

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Nominee Jake McCalmon Laura Andreson
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Jake McCalmon
Republican



The 63rd district is located in Middle Tennessee, covering the eastern part of Williamson County, including Nolensville and parts of Brentwood and Franklin. Incumbent Republican Jake McCalmon has represented the district since 2022.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jake McCalmon (incumbent) 7,231 100.00
Total votes 7,231 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laura Andreson 3,565 100.00
Total votes 3,565 100.00

District 64

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 64 election

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Nominee Scott Cepicky Craig D'Apolito
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Scott Cepicky
Republican



The 64th district is located in Middle Tennessee and includes the eastern half of Maury County, including most of the city of Columbia. Incumbent Republican Scott Cepicky has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 64 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Cepicky (incumbent) 7,539 100.00
Total votes 7,539 100.00

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  • Craig D'Apolito, farmer and small business owner[17]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 64 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Craig D'Apolito 2,740 100.00
Total votes 2,740 100.00

District 65

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 65 election

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Nominee Lee Reeves Julian Pierre-Griffin
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Lee Reeves
Republican



The 65th district is located in Middle Tennessee and includes the western part of Williamson County, including Fairview and parts of Franklin and Thompson's Station. Incumbent Republican Lee Reeves has represented the district since 2025.[47]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 65 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lee Reeves (incumbent) 5,523 54.48
Republican Michelle Foreman 4,615 45.52
Total votes 10,138 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 65 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julian Pierre-Griffin 3,500 100.00
Total votes 3,500 100.00

District 66

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 election

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Nominee Sabi "Doc" Kumar Tamara Bavendam
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Sabi "Doc" Kumar
Republican



The 66th district is located in Middle Tennessee, covering all of Robertson County which includes Springfield. Incumbent Republican Sabi "Doc" Kumar has represented the district since 2015. He is the first Indian American to be elected to the Tennessee State House,[49] and chairs the House Insurance Committee and serves on several others.[50]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sabi "Doc" Kumar (incumbent) 6,186 100.00
Total votes 6,186 100.00

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  • Tamara Bavendam, physician[17]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tamara Bavendam 1,724 100.00
Total votes 1,724 100.00

District 67

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 election

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Nominee Ronnie Glynn Chris Lanier
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Representative

Ronnie Glynn
Democratic



The 67th district is located in Middle Tennessee and is located in the urban core of Clarksville in Montgomery County. The district includes the Austin Peay State University campus. Incumbent Democrat Ronnie Glynn has represented the district since 2023. In 2024, he narrowly won re-election by just a 0.6% margin. Donald Trump won the district with a margin of 1.8%.[5] This is considered a highly competitive district.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ronnie Glynn (incumbent) 3,351 100.00
Total votes 3,351 100.00

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  • Chris Lanier, small business owner[51]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Lanier 2,511 100.00
Total votes 2,511 100.00

District 68

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 68 election

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Nominee Aron Maberry Garfield Scott
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Aron Maberry
Republican



The 68th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a section of Clarksville in eastern Montgomery County. Incumbent Republican Aron Maberry has represented the district since 2025.[52]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 68 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Aron Maberry (incumbent) 7,184 100.00
Total votes 7,184 100.00

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  • Garfield Scott, retired truck driver and nominee in 2024[53]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 68 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Garfield Scott 3,248 100.00
Total votes 3,248 100.00

District 69

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 69 election

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Nominee Jody Barrett Rachael Murray
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Jody Barrett
Republican



The 69th district is located in Middle Tennessee and includes all of Hickman and Lewis counties, as well as the western part of Dickson County. Incumbent Republican Jody Barrett has represented the district since 2023.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 69 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jody Barrett (incumbent) 7,845 100.00
Total votes 7,845 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 69 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rachael Murray 1,202 67.76
Democratic Van Harris 572 32.24
Total votes 1,774 100.00

District 70

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 70 election

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Nominee Clay Doggett Rayanne Moos
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Clay Doggett
Republican



The 70th district is located in Middle Tennessee and includes all of Giles County, as well as parts of Lawrence and Lincoln counties. Incumbent Republican Clay Doggett has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 70 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Clay Doggett (incumbent) 10,657 100.00
Total votes 10,657 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 70 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rayanne Moos 1,798 100.00
Total votes 1,798 100.00

District 71

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 71 election

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Nominee Kip Capley Matt Day
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Kip Capley
Republican



The 71st district is located in southern Middle Tennessee and includes all of Wayne, and parts the western part of Maury County as well as parts of Hardin and Lawrence counties. Incumbent Republican Kip Capley has represented the district since 2023.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 71 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kip Capley (incumbent) 8,227 100.00
Total votes 8,227 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 71 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matt Day 1,565 100.00
Total votes 1,565 100.00

District 72

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 72 election

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Nominee Kirk Haston
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Kirk Haston
Republican



The 72nd district is located mainly in West Tennessee and includes all of Chester, Decatur, and Perry County, as well as parts of Hardin and Henderson counties. Incumbent Republican Kirk Haston has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 72 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kirk Haston (incumbent) 8,565 100.00
Total votes 8,565 100.00

District 73

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 73 election

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Nominee Chris Todd
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Chris Todd
Republican



The 73rd district is located in West Tennessee and includes a part of Madison County and parts of Jackson. Incumbent Republican Chris Todd has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 73 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Todd (incumbent) 6,951 100.00
Total votes 6,951 100.00

District 74

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 election

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Nominee Jay Reedy
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Jay Reedy
Republican



The 74th district is located in Middle and West Tennessee and includes Benton, Houston, Humphreys, Stewart, and part of Henry County. Incumbent Republican Jay Reedy has represented the district since 2015.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jay Reedy (incumbent) 10,455 100.00
Total votes 10,455 100.00

District 75

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 election

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Nominee Michael Lankford Allie Phillips
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Michael Lankford
Republican



The 75th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a section of Clarksville in western Montgomery County. Republican Jeff Burkhart represented the district from 2023 until his death on November 14, 2025. Following Burkhart's death, the Montgomery County Commission appointed Republican Michael Lankford to represent the district.[54][55] A Clarksville resident and Montgomery County commissioner, Lankford was selected on December 8, 2025, after a 9–9 tie vote with Democratic nominee Allie Phillips (who was also the Democratic nominee in 2024), which was broken by County Mayor Wes Golden. Lankford will serve the remainder of Burkhart's term.[56] In 2024, Donald Trump won the district with a margin of 12.6%.[27]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Lankford (incumbent) 2,729 100.00
Total votes 2,729 100.00

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  • Allie Phillips, nominee for this district in 2024[57]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Allie Phillips 2,438 100.00
Total votes 2,438 100.00

District 76

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 election

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Nominee Tandy Darby
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Tandy Darby
Republican



The 76th district is located in West Tennessee and includes all of Weakley and part of Carroll and Henry counties. Incumbent Republican Tandy Darby has represented the district since 2021.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tandy Darby (incumbent) 7,569 100.00
Total votes 7,569 100.00

District 77

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 77 election

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Nominee Rusty Grills Erin Reid
Party Republican Independent

Incumbent Representative

Rusty Grills
Republican



The 77th district is located in West Tennessee and includes Dyer, Lake, and parts of Obion County. Incumbent Republican Rusty Grills has represented the district since 2020.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 77 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rusty Grills (incumbent) 6,901 100.00
Total votes 6,901 100.00

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District 78

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 election

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Nominee Perry Keenan Hillary Capes-Gwinn
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Mary Littleton
Republican



The 78th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of Cheatham County and the eastern half of Dickson County. The district includes the cities of Ashland City, Pleasant View, and part of Dickson. Incumbent Republican Mary Littleton had represented the district since 2013. Littleton announced that she would not seek re-election.[12]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Perry Keenan 4,492 55.91
Republican John Louallen 3,543 44.09
Total votes 8,035 100.00

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  • Hillary Capes-Gwinn, teacher[17]

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  • Aniya Farmer, educator[17]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hillary Capes-Gwinn 1,208 50.29
Democratic Aniya Farmer 1,194 49.71
Total votes 2,402 100.00

District 79

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 79 election

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Nominee Brock Martin Kirk Carter
Party Republican Independent

Incumbent Representative

Brock Martin
Republican



The 79th district is located in West Tennessee and includes parts of Carroll, Gibson, and Henderson counties. Incumbent Republican Brock Martin has represented the district since 2023.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 79 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brock Martin (incumbent) 7,532 100.00
Total votes 7,532 100.00

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District 80

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 election

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Nominee Andrea Bond Johnson Julian McTizic
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Representative

Johnny Shaw
Democratic



The 80th district is located in West Tennessee and consists of most of Hardeman County and parts of Haywood and Madison counties. The district includes the cities of Bolivar, Brownsville, and a part of Jackson. Incumbent Democrat Johnny Shaw had represented the district since 2001. Shaw announced that he will not seek re-election.[14] In 2024, Kamala Harris won the district with a margin of 7.3%.[27]

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  • Andrea Bond Johnson, small business owner[60]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrea Bond Johnson 3,054 49.75
Democratic Bethany Miller 2,178 35.48
Democratic Shelia Godwin 907 14.77
Total votes 6,139 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julian McTizic 3,088 100.00
Total votes 3,088 100.00

District 81

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 election

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Nominee Brett Giannini
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Debra Moody
Democratic



The 81st district is located in West Tennessee and includes Tipton and part of Haywood County. Incumbent Republican Debra Moody has represented the district since 2013. Moody is not appearing on the ballot for this election.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brett Giannini 4,387 57.23
Republican Jason Fleming 3,278 42.77
Total votes 7,665 100.00

District 82

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 82 election

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Nominee Chris Hurt
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Chris Hurt
Republican



The 82nd district is located in West Tennessee and includes all of Crockett and Lauderdale County as well as parts of Gibson and Obion County. Incumbent Republican Chris Hurt has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 82 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Hurt (incumbent) 6,998 100.00
Total votes 6,998 100.00

District 83

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 election

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Nominee Mark White Margaret Price
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Mark White
Republican



The 83rd district is located in West Tennessee and consists of some Memphis suburbs in southeastern Shelby County. The district includes the city of Germantown and part of the neighborhood White Station. Incumbent Republican Mark White has represented the district since 2010. In 2024, Donald Trump won the district with a margin of 8.0%.[27]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark White (incumbent) 6,597 100.00
Total votes 6,597 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Margaret Price 4,795 100.00
Total votes 4,795 100.00

District 84

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 84 election

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Nominee Joe Towns
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Joe Towns
Democratic



The 84th district is located in West Tennessee and includes parts of the city of Memphis in southern Shelby County. Incumbent Democrat Joe Towns has represented the district since 1995.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 84 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joe Towns (incumbent) 4,086 72.89
Democratic Kyler Gilkey 1,520 27.11
Total votes 5,606 100.00

District 85

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 election

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Nominee Jesse Chism
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Jesse Chism
Democratic



The 85th district is located in West Tennessee and includes parts of the city of Memphis in southern Shelby County. Incumbent Democrat Jesse Chism has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jesse Chism (incumbent) 10,602 100.00
Total votes 10,602 100.00

District 86

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 86 election

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Nominee Justin J. Pearson
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Justin J. Pearson
Democratic



The 86th district is located in West Tennessee and includes parts of the city of Memphis, primarily in western Shelby County. It covers areas such as Downtown, South Memphis, Benjestown, and Northaven. Incumbent Democrat Justin J. Pearson had represented the district since 2023. Pearson announced that he would run for Tennessee's 9th congressional district.[63] At the same time, he is on the ballot for re-election.

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  • David Page, candidate in 2023 and 2024[17]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 86 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Justin J. Pearson (incumbent) 6,475 92.24
Democratic David Page 545 7.76
Total votes 7,020 100.00

District 87

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 election

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Nominee Karen Camper Reggie Hall
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Representative

Karen Camper
Democratic



The 87th district is located in West Tennessee in Memphis, covering part of Shelby County, and includes Whitehaven. Incumbent Democrat Karen Camper has represented the district since winning a special election in March 2008. She serves as House Minority Leader and chairs key committees.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Camper (incumbent) 5,541 100.00
Total votes 5,541 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Reggie Hall 502 100.00
Total votes 502 100.00

District 88

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 88 election

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Nominee Larry Miller
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Larry Miller
Democratic



The 88th district is located in West Tennessee and includes parts of central Shelby County. Incumbent Democrat Larry Miller has represented the district since 1995.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 88 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Miller (incumbent) 5,868 100.00
Total votes 5,868 100.00

District 89

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 89 election

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Nominee Justin Lafferty Randy Debord
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Justin Lafferty
Republican



The 89th district is located in East Tennessee and includes parts of western Knox County, including Karns. Incumbent Republican Justin Lafferty has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 89 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Justin Lafferty (incumbent) 7,530 100.00
Total votes 7,530 100.00

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  • Randy Debord, retired TVA operator[25]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 89 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Randy Debord 3,842 100.00
Total votes 3,842 100.00

District 90

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 90 election

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Nominee Gloria Johnson
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Gloria Johnson
Democratic



The 90th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of several neighborhoods in the city of Knoxville, which is in Knox County. It includes West Knoxville and most of North Knoxville. Incumbent Democrat Gloria Johnson has represented the district since 2019.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 90 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gloria Johnson (incumbent) 5,770 100.00
Total votes 5,770 100.00

District 91

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 91 election

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Nominee Torrey Harris
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Torrey Harris
Democratic



The 91st district is located in West Tennessee and includes parts of the city of Memphis in southwestern Shelby County. Incumbent Democrat Torrey Harris has represented the district since 2021.

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  • Arriell Gipson-Martin, public servant and program manager[17]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 91 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Torrey Harris (incumbent) 5,504 71.55
Democratic Arriell Gipson-Martin 2,189 28.45
Total votes 7,693 100.00


District 92

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 92 election

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Nominee Todd Warner Teri Mai
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Todd Warner
Republican



The 92nd district is located in Middle Tennessee and covers all of Marshall County, parts of Franklin County, Marion County, and Lincoln County.[64][65] Incumbent Republican Todd Warner has represented the district since 2021.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 92 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Warner (incumbent) 4,430 52.17
Republican Vincent Cuevas 4,062 47.83
Total votes 8,492 100.00

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  • Teri Mai, attorney and nominee in 2024[17]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 92 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Teri Mai 2,751 100.00
Total votes 2,751 100.00

District 93

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 93 election

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Nominee T. J. Hardaway (write-in)
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

T. J. Hardaway
Democratic



The 93rd district is located in West Tennessee and includes parts of the city of Memphis in central Shelby County. Incumbent Democrat T. J. Hardaway was appointed by the Shelby County Board of Commissioners in 2026 to replace his father G. A. Hardaway, who died in April.[66] Prior to his death, G. A. Hardaway failed to qualify for the ballot due to a signature on his petition being deemed invalid, leaving the 93rd district without any qualified candidates.[67] On June 18, T. J. Hardaway announced a write-in bid for the seat.[18]

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District 94

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 94 election

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Nominee Ron Gant Francine Johnson
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Ron Gant
Republican



The 94th district is located in West Tennessee and includes all of Fayette and McNairy County and the southern part of Hardeman County. Incumbent Republican Ron Gant has represented the district since 2017.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 94 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Gant (incumbent) 8,760 100.00
Total votes 8,760 100.00

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 94 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Francine Johnson 2,726 100.00
Total votes 2,726 100.00

District 95

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 95 election

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Nominee Kevin Vaughan
Party Republican

Incumbent Representative

Kevin Vaughan
Republican



The 95th district is located in West Tennessee and includes part of Shelby County, particularly areas in the eastern suburbs of Memphis such as most of Collierville, some of Germantown, Lakeland, and Bartlett. Incumbent Republican Kevin Vaughan has represented the district since 2017.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 95 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin Vaughan (incumbent) 7,795 100.00
Total votes 7,795 100.00

District 96

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 election

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Nominee Telisa Franklin
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Gabby Salinas
Democratic



The 96th district is located in West Tennessee and includes a portion of central Shelby County, including parts of Memphis. Incumbent Democrat Gabby Salinas has represented the district since 2025.

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  • Telisa Franklin, entrepreneur and candidate in 2024[17]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Telisa Franklin 4,593 55.22
Democratic Gabby Salinas (incumbent) 3,725 44.78
Total votes 8,318 100.00


District 97

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 97 election

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Nominee John Gillespie Jesse Huseth
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Representative

John Gillespie
Republican



The 97th district is located in West Tennessee and consists of some neighborhoods in the city of Memphis, which is in Shelby County. It includes East Memphis, Chickasaw Gardens, and part of the neighborhood White Station. The district also includes the park Shelby Farms. Incumbent Republican John Gillespie has represented the district since 2021. This is a highly competitive district. In 2024, Gillespie won re-election by 3.4%, and Kamala Harris won the district with a margin of 4.9%.[5]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 97 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Gillespie (incumbent) 5,924 100.00
Total votes 5,924 100.00

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  • Jesse Huseth, teacher and businessman, nominee in 2024[17]

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 97 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jesse Huseth 5,896 100.00
Total votes 5,896 100.00


District 98

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 98 election

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Nominee Antonio Parkinson
Party Democratic

Incumbent Representative

Antonio Parkinson
Democratic



The 98th district is located in West Tennessee and includes a portion of central Shelby County, including parts of Memphis. Incumbent Democrat Antonio Parkinson has represented the district since 2011.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 98 Democratic primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Antonio Parkinson (incumbent) 6,250 100.00
Total votes 6,250 100.00

District 99

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 99 election

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Nominee Tom Leatherwood William Mouzon
Party Republican Independent

Incumbent Representative

Tom Leatherwood
Republican



The 99th district is located in suburban Shelby County including parts of Bartlett and Millington as well as Lakeland and Arlington. Republican Tom Leatherwood has represented the district since 2020. While the area includes some swing suburbs, the district is currently considered safely Republican.

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2026 Tennessee House of Representatives District 99 Republican primary[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Leatherwood (incumbent) 5,609 65.67
Republican Amber Mills 2,932 34.33
Total votes 8,541 100.00

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Notes

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  1. ↑ One candidate per party per seat

References

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