Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2010

2010 elections in Tennessee:  Ballot measures Governor Lt. Gov State Senate State House

Tennessee State House elections, 2010

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Majority control • Campaign contributions

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Qualifications • Competitiveness analysis

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State Legislative Election Results

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Tennessee House of Representatives

Elections for the office of Tennessee House of Representatives were held in Tennessee on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was April 1, 2010 and the primary Election Day was on August 5, 2010.

## November 2 General Election Results[edit]

The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:

1. Jon Lundberg
2. Tony Shipley
3. Scotty Campbell
4. Kent Williams, Tennessee Representative
5. David Hawk
6. Dale Ford
7. Matthew Hill (Tennessee)
8. Art Swann
9. Mike Harrison
10. Don Miller (Tennessee)
11. Jeremy Faison
12. Richard Montgomery
13. Harry Tindell
14. Ryan Haynes
15. Joe Armstrong
16. Bill Dunn
17. Frank Niceley
18. Andrew Holt
19. Tim Wirgau
20. Bill Sanderson
21. Jim Gotto
22. Sheila Butt
23. Linda Elam
24. Mark Pody
25. Mike Sparks (Tennessee)
26. Kelly Keisling
27. Ryan Williams (Tennessee)
28. John W. Forgety
29. Cameron Sexton
30. Julia Cheyanne Hurley
31. John Ragan
32. Richard B. Womick
33. Tommie Brown
34. Joanne Favors
35. Bill Harmon (Tennessee)
36. Michael McDonald (Tennessee)
37. Gary Moore, Sr.
38. Mike Stewart
39. John Windle
40. Brenda Gilmore
41. Eddie Bass
42. John Tidwell
43. Charles Curtiss
44. Judd Matheny
45. Johnny Shaw
46. James Naifeh
47. Joe Towns Jr.
48. Janis Baird Sontany
49. Larry Miller (Tennessee representative)
50. Jeanne Richardson
51. Ulysses Jones, Jr.
52. Gary Odom
53. Mike Kernell
54. Mary Pruitt
55. Sherry Jones (Tennessee)
56. David Shepard (Tennessee)
57. Craig Fitzhugh
58. Johnnie Turner (Tennessee)
59. Barbara Cooper
60. Karen Camper
61. John DeBerry Jr.
62. Lois DeBerry
63. G.A. Hardaway
64. Harry Brooks (Tennessee)
65. Robert Ramsey
66. Jimmy Matlock
67. Eric Watson
68. Kevin Brooks
69. Richard Floyd
70. Gerald McCormick
71. Vince Dean
72. Jim Cobb
73. Dennis Roach (Tennessee)
74. Debra Maggart
75. Joe Carr
76. Joshua Evans
77. Pat Marsh
78. Terri Lynn Weaver
79. Joey Hensley
80. Steve McDaniel
81. Beth Harwell
82. Jimmy Eldridge
83. Charles Sargent, Jr.
84. Glen Casada
85. Mark White (Tennessee)
86. Curtis Johnson
87. Curtis Halford
88. Barrett Rich
89. Joe Pitts (Tennessee)
90. Vance Dennis
91. Ron Lollar
92. Phillip Johnson
93. Curry Todd
94. Stephen McManus
95. Jim Coley
96. Dennis Powers (Tennessee)
97. David Alexander, Tennessee
98. Michael Turner (Tennessee)
99. Steve Hall (Tennessee)

## Majority control[edit]

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 2 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Tennessee House of Representatives:

Tennessee House of Representatives

Party  | As of November 1, 2010  | After the 2010 Election
| Democratic Party | 48  | 34
| Republican Party | 51 | 64
| Independent  | 1  | 1
Total |  99 |  99

## Campaign contributions[edit]

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Tennessee in past years and the cumulative amount of dollars raised in state senate races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]

Year  | Number of candidates  | Total contributions

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2010  | 219  | $9,478,590
2008  | 196  | $8,438,759
2006  | 223  | $8,401,196
2004  | 215  | $8,782,967
2002  | 263  | $4,826,538

In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $9,478,590 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[2]

Donor  | Amount

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Tennessee Legislative Campaign Cmte  | $449,568
Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association  | $184,650
Tennessee Bankers Association  | $153,250
House Democratic Caucus  | $145,953
Tennessee Education Association  | $138,376
Tennessee Medical Association  | $132,550
CAS-PAC  | $122,950
Tennessee Democratic Party  | $122,126
Federal Express  | $120,050
Tennessee Association of Realtors  | $119,750

## Qualifications[edit]

To be eligible to serve in the Tennessee House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[3]

* A U.S. citizen
* 21 years old before the general election
* A three-year resident of Tennessee before the general election
* A district resident for 1 year prior to the general election
* A qualified voter

* The following situations would eliminate a candidate from qualifying for office:
* Those who have been convicted of offering or giving a bribe, or of larceny, or any other offense declared infamous by law, unless restored to citizenship in the mode pointed out by law;
* Those against whom there is a judgment unpaid for any moneys received by them, in any official capacity, due to the United States, to this state, or any county thereof;
* Those who are defaulters to the treasury at the time of the election, and the election of any such person shall be void;
* Soldiers, seamen, marines, or airmen in the regular army or navy or air force of the United States; and
* Members of congress, and persons holding any office of profit or trust under any foreign power, other state of the union, or under the United States.

## Incumbency[edit]

### Unopposed incumbents[edit]

34 incumbents (37%) faced no competition in the November 2 general election.

* 12 Democratic incumbents faced no November challenger.
* 22 GOP incumbents faced no November challenger.

### Primary challenges[edit]

Only 11 incumbents (12%) faced competition in the June 1 primary. Two incumbents, Republicans Eric Swafford and Chad Faulkner lost to their primary opponents.[4] The following eight incumbents (five Democrats, three Republicans) won their primaries:

* District 6: Incumbent Republican Dale Ford
* District 32: Incumbent Democrat Dennis Ferguson
* District 58: Incumbent Democrat Mary Pruitt
* District 62: Incumbent Republican Pat Marsh
* District 84: Incumbent Democrat Joe Towns, Jr.
* District 85: Incumbent Democrat Johnnie Turner
* District 87: Incumbent Democrat Karen Camper
* District 99: Incumbent Republican Ron Lollar

### Retiring incumbents[edit]

Eight incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 91 incumbents (92%) ran for re-election. Of the 8 incumbents who did not run for re-election, 2 are Democrats and 6 are Republicans.

Incumbents who retired are:

* District 3: Incumbent Republican Jason Mumpower.
* District 8: Incumbent Republican Joe McCord.
* District 10: Incumbent Democrat John Litz.
* District 18: Incumbent Republican Stacey Campfield.
* District 23: Incumbent Republican Mike Bell (Tennessee).
* District 34: Incumbent Republican Donna Rowland.
* District 57: Incumbent Republican Susan Lynn.
* District 60: Incumbent Democrat Ben West, Jr..

## List of candidates

Partisan dominance in state houses
heading into the 2010 state legislative elections

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### District 1[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Jon Lundberg: 5,094 a Incumbent Lundberg was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jon Lundberg 10,115

### District 2[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Nathan Vaughn: 1,009 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Tony Shipley: 5,528 a Incumbent Shipley was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Nathan Vaughn 6,262
Tony Shipley 10,183

### District 3[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Joe Mike Akard: 1,561 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Scotty Campbell: 3,711 a
* Timothy Hill: 2,534
* Sherry Greene Grubb: 2,048
* Marvin Gurley: 1,402
* Richard Armstrong, III: 354
* Carl Michael Howard: 131
* Nick Collette: 51

Note: Incumbent Jason Mumpower (R) did not run for re-election.

Independent candidates:

* Thomas White
* Parke S. Morris

November 2 General election candidates:

Joe Mike Akard 3,833
Scotty Campbell 10,782
Thomas White 307
Parke S. Morris 123

### District 4[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Jerome Cochran: 5,793 a
* Pricilla Steele: 2,266

Independent candidate:

* Kent Williams Incumbent Williams was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jerome Cochran 5,899
Kent Williams 7,937

### District 5[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* David Hawk: 6,855 a Incumbent Hawk was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.

Independent candidate:

* Karen Sherry Brackett

November 2 General election candidates:

David Hawk 10,838
Karen Sherry Brackett 2,071

### District 6[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Dale Ford: 6,291 a Incumbent Ford was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
* Kevin Flanary: 1,773

November 2 General election candidates:

Dale Ford 14,531

### District 7[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Todd Mrozek: 438 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Matthew Hill: 4,567 a Incumbent Hill was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.

Independent candidate:

* Jesse Overbey

November 2 General election candidates:

Todd Mrozek 4,122
Matthew Hill 8,320
Jesse Overbey 416

### District 8[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Marvin Pratt: 570 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Art Swann: 3,071 a
* Scott A. Hughes: 2,577
* Joe McCulley: 1,686
* Geoff King: 382

Note: Incumbent Joe McCord (R) did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Marvin Pratt 2,862
Art Swann 12,620

### District 9[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Mike Harrison: 7,109 a Incumbent Harrison was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Harrison 10,172

### District 10[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Larry D. Mullins: 1,600 a
* Vickey L. Gilbert: 444

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Don Miller: 6,161 a
* Sonny K. Moore: 1,105

November 2 General election candidates:

Larry D. Mullins 4,409
Don Miller 9,035

### District 11[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Eddie Yokley: 1,527 a Incumbent Yokley was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Jeremy Faison: 4,199 a
* David Zellers: 3,621

November 2 General election candidates:

Eddie Yokley 6,636
Jeremy Faison 8,178

### District 12[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Gary T. Eichmann: 269 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Richard Montgomery: 4,616 a Incumbent Montgomery was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1998.

November 2 General election candidates:

Gary T. Eichmann 2,112
Richard Montgomery 13,605

### District 13[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Harry Tindell: 856 a Incumbent Tindell was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1990.

August 5 GOP primary result:

No Republican ran for this office.

November 2 General election candidates:

Harry Tindell 6,853

### District 14[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Ryan Haynes: 11,434 a Incumbent Haynes was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Ryan Haynes 21,786

### District 15[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Joe Armstrong: 897 a Incumbent Lundberg was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1988.

August 5 GOP primary result:

No Republican ran for this office.

November 2 General election candidates:

Joe Armstrong 5,153

### District 16[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Bill Dunn: 9,519 a Incumbent Dunn was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.

November 2 General election candidates:

Bill Dunn 16,846

### District 17[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Mike Dockery: 747 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Frank Niceley: 8,368 a Incumbent Niceley was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Dockery 4,233
Frank Niceley 12,638

### District 18[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Sam Alexander: 673 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Steve Hall: 6,012 a
* Gary Loe: 2,516
* Jonathan Katsiros: 393

Note: Incumbent Stacey Campfield (R) did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Sam Alexander 4,719
Steve Hall 11,425

### District 19[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Harry Brooks: 7,599 a Incumbent Brooks was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Harry Brooks 12,976

### District 20[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Robert Ramsey: 7,944 a Incumbent Ramsey was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Ramsey 14,071

### District 21[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Jimmy Matlock: 12,189 a Incumbent Matlock was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jimmy Matlock 17,839

### District 22[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Eric Watson: 8,749 a Incumbent Watson was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Eric Watson 11,714

### District 23[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* John W. Forgety: 9,834 a

Note: Incumbent Mike Bell (Tennessee) (R) did not seek re-election but instead ran for the District 9 state senate seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

John W. Forgety 12,231

### District 24[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Kevin Brooks: 8,158 a Incumbent Brooks was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Kevin Brooks 10,647

### District 25[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Charles Ray Rains: 3,008 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Cameron Sexton: 8,798 a
* Eric Swafford: 5,219 Incumbent Swafford was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.

Independent candidate:

* Kevin Klingberg

November 2 General election candidates:

Charles Ray Rains 7,117
Cameron Sexton 15,434
Kevin Klingberg 432

### District 26[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Gerald McCormick: 7,275 a Incumbent McCormick was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Gerald McCormick 14,328

### District 27[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Richard Floyd: 7,916 a Incumbent Floyd was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Floyd 13,905

### District 28[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Tommie Brown: 2,194 a Incumbent Brown was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1992.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Teresa Wood: 1,338 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Tommie Brown 7,249
Teresa Wood 2,869

### District 29[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* JoAnne Favors: 2,294 a Incumbent Favors was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.

August 5 GOP primary result:

No Republican ran for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

JoAnne Favors 8,793

### District 30[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Vince Dean: 6,364 a Incumbent Dean was first elected to the Tennessee House in April 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Vince Dean 13,555

### District 31[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Jim Cobb: 9,092 a Incumbent Cobb was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Cobb 13,789

### District 32[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Dennis Ferguson: 2,614 a Incumbent Ferguson was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1990.
* James E. Tapp: 436

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Julia Cheyanne Hurley: 4,443 a
* Jason J. Bagnell: 3,391

November 2 General election candidates:

Dennis Ferguson 7,836
Julia Cheyanne Hurley 8,833

### District 33[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Jim Hackworth: 2,432 a Incumbent Hackworth was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* John Ragan: 3,870 a
* Johnny Cupp: 1,623

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Hackworth 7,270
John Ragan 8,569

### District 34[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Bill Shacklett: 1,309 a
* Mike Williams: 871

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Richard B. Womick: 7,250 a

Note: Incumbent Donna Rowland (R) did not run for re-election.

November 2 General election candidates:

Bill Shacklett 7,736
Richard B. Womick 16,390

### District 35[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Dennis Roach: 6,607 a Incumbent Roach was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.

November 2 General election candidates:

Dennis Roach 9,981

### District 36[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Keith Clotfelter: 2,717 a
* J. C. White: 702
* Brian Whitson: 340

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Chad Faulkner: 4,238 Incumbent Faulkner was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.
* Dennis Powers: 4,457 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Keith Clotfelter 4,838
Dennis Powers 7,016

### District 37[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Bill Harmon: 5,361 a Incumbent Harmon was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.

August 5 GOP primary result:

No Republican ran for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Bill Harmon 9,808

### District 38[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Leslie Winningham: 5,383 a Incumbent Winningham was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1984.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Kelly Keisling: 5,537 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Leslie Winningham 6,141
Kelly Keisling 7,965

### District 39[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* George Fraley: 3,685 a Incumbent Fraley was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1996.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* David Alexander: 5,404 a

November 2 General election candidates:

George Fraley 6,045
David Alexander 11,566

### District 40[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* James Hale: 3,286 a
* Jamie Winkler: 3,229

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Terri Lynn Weaver: 6,378 a Incumbent Weaver was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2009.

Independent candidate:

* Pleas Ford

November 2 General election candidates:

James Hale 6,680
Terri Lynn Weaver 8,370
Pleas Ford 221

### District 41[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* John Windle: 5,873 a Incumbent Windle was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Patrick McCurdy: 5,223 a

November 2 General election candidates:

John Windle 8,701
Patrick McCurdy 4,864

### District 42[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Henry Fincher: 3,189 a Incumbent Fincher was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Ryan Williams: 3,941 a
* Bill Cody: 1,611

November 2 General election candidates:

Henry Fincher 7,456
Ryan Williams 9,222

### District 43[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Charles Curtiss: 3,892 a Incumbent Curtiss was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.

August 5 GOP primary result:

No Republican ran for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Charles Curtiss 9,141

### District 44[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Michael McDonald: 1,694 a Incumbent McDonald was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1995.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Matt Wynne: 1,656 a
* Terry David Johnson: 1,566
* Jack Roek: 1,305

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael McDonald 8,594
Matt Wynne 8,123

### District 45[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Charles Ihrig: 1,081 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Debra Maggart: 7,293 a Incumbent Maggart was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.

Independent candidate:

* Jay Kalbes

November 2 General election candidates:

Charles Ihrig 5,154
Debra Maggart 15,181
Jay Kalbes 424

### District 46[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Stratton Bone, Jr.: 5,862 a Incumbent Bone was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1996.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Mark Pody: 5,633 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Stratton Bone, Jr. 8,181
Mark Pody 9,270

### District 47[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Judd Matheny: 2,713 a Incumbent Matheny was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* David Clark: 5,880 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Judd Matheny 11,723
David Clark 4,888

### District 48[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* David B. LaRoche: 1,973 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Joe Carr: 5,844 a Incumbent Carr was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

David B. LaRoche 6,140
Joe Carr 10,143

### District 49[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Kent Coleman: 1,845 a Incumbent Coleman was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Mike Sparks: 5,064 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kent Coleman 7,728
Mike Sparks 10,668

### District 50[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Gary Moore, Sr.: 2,650 a Incumbent Moore was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Dave Hall (Tennessee): 3,339 a

Independent candidates:

* Nina Ground
* Dave Rosenberg

November 2 General election candidates:

Gary Moore, Sr. 8,753
Dave Hall (Tennessee) 6,860
Nina Ground 173
Dave Rosenberg 342

### District 51[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Michael Turner: 2,301 a Incumbent Turner was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2000.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Charles Williamson: 3,122 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Michael Turner 7,990
Charles Williamson 7,268

### District 52[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Mike Stewart: 2,177 a Incumbent Stewart was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.

August 5 GOP primary result:

No Republican ran for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Stewart 8,326

### District 53[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Janis Baird Sontany: 1,977 a Incumbent Sontany was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Tonya Miller: 1,824 a

Independent candidate

* Daniel Lewis

November 2 General election candidates:

Janis Baird Sontany 6,698
Tonya Miller 3,946
Daniel Lewis 425

### District 54[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Brenda Gilmore: 3,590 a Incumbent Gilmore was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.

August 5 GOP primary result:

No Republican ran for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Brenda Gilmore 11,256

### District 55[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Gary Odom: 3,428 a Incumbent Odom was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1986.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Timothy Lee: 2,437 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Gary Odom 8,624
Timothy Lee 6,349

### District 56[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Matthew Kenigson: 3,143 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Beth Harwell: 7,984 a Incumbent Harwell was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1988.

November 2 General election candidates:

Matthew Kenigson 9,053
Beth Harwell 18,831

### District 57[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Allen Barry: 2,238 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Linda Elam: 4,623 a
* Robert C. Fields: 4,249
* Adam Futrell: 3,318

Note: Incumbent Susan Lynn did not seek re-election but instead ran unsuccessfully for the District 17 state senate seat.

Independent candidates:

* Luther C. Lenning
* Heather Scott

November 2 General election candidates:

Allen Barry 5,506
Linda Elam 17,269
Luther C. Lenning 2,234
Heather Scott 2,451

### District 58[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Mary Pruitt: 1,334 a Incumbent Pruitt was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1984.
* Steven Turner: 1,167

August 5 GOP primary result:

No Republican ran for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mary Pruitt 7,653

### District 59[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Sherry Jones: 1,424 a Incumbent Jones was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Duane Dominy: 1,389 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sherry Jones 6,023
Duane Dominy 3,586

### District 60[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Sam Coleman: 840 a
* Tommy Bradley: 765
* Larry Crim: 361
* Charles Hager: 179
* Chris Tobe: 178

Note:Incumbent Ben West, Jr. (D) did not run for re-election.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Jim Gotto: 3,563 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sam Coleman 8,322
Jim Gotto 8,795

### District 61[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Charles Sargent, Jr.: 8,122 a Incumbent Sargent was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1996.

November 2 General election candidates:

Charles Sargent, Jr. 22,498

### District 62[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Jenny W. Hunt: 1,305 a
* Mike Winton: 1,035

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Pat Marsh: 6,087 a Incumbent Marsh was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2009.
* Joseph C. Byrd: 888

November 2 General election candidates:

Jenny W. Hunt 4,021
Pat Marsh 11,931

### District 63[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Glen Casada: 8,963 a Incumbent Casada was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2001.

November 2 General election candidates:

Glen Casada 26,163

### District 64[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Ty Cobb: 3,608 a Incumbent Cobb was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Sheila Butt: 6,011 a
* Gary Carbaugh: 2,186

Independent candidate:

* Ricky Martin

November 2 General election candidates:

Ty Cobb 8,649
Sheila Butt 10,790
Ricky Martin 359

### District 65[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Eddie Bass: 3,997 a Incumbent Bass was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Billy Spivey: 4,543 a

Independent candidate:

* Ted Roop

November 2 General election candidates:

Eddie Bass 8,099
Billy Spivey 7,131
Ted Roop 326

### District 66[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Billy Carneal: 3,395 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Joshua Evans: 7,039 a Incumbent Evans was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Billy Carneal 6,794
Joshua Evans 10,941

### District 67[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Joe Pitts: 5,438 a Incumbent Pitts was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Neil Revlett: 1,746 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Joe Pitts 5,387
Neil Revlett 4,750

### District 68[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Brett Ramsey: 2,309 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Curtis Johnson: 5,545 a Incumbent Johnson was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2004.

November 2 General election candidates:

Brett Ramsey 5,891
Curtis Johnson 10,804

### District 69[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* David Shepard: 4,764 a Incumbent Shepard was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2000.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Wayne White: 5,438 a

November 2 General election candidates:

David Shepard 7,815
Wayne White 6,663

### District 70[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Calvin Moore: 3,741 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Joey Hensley: 7,346 a Incumbent Hensley was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Calvin Moore 5,614
Joey Hensley 10,026

### District 71[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Vance Dennis: 7,307 a Incumbent Dennis was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Vance Dennis 10,742

### District 72[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Steve McDaniel: 7,358 a Incumbent McDaniel was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1988.

November 2 General election candidates:

Steve McDaniel 12,071

### District 73[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Jimmy Eldridge: 8,038 a Incumbent Eldridge was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jimmy Eldridge14,065

### District 74[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* John Tidwell: 5,776 a Incumbent Tidwell was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1996.

August 5 GOP primary result:

No Republican ran for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

John Tidwell 9,650

### District 75[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Willie Borchert: 5,554 a Incumbent Borchert was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Tim Wirgau: 5,201 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Willie Borchert 7,724
Tim Wirgau 10,122

### District 76[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Mark Maddox: 2,931 a Incumbent Maddox was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1996.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Andrew H. Holt: 3,675 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark Maddox 6,695
Andrew H. Holt 8,339

### District 77[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Judy Barker: 4,295 a Incumbent Barker was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Bill Sanderson: 5,691 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Judy Barker 7,939
Bill Sanderson 8,225

### District 78[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Danny R. Twork: 2,460 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Phillip Johnson: 6,249 a Incumbent Johnson was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2002.

November 2 General election candidates:

Danny R. Twork 4,307
Phillip Johnson 10,697

### District 79[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Joe M. Shepard: 2,718 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Curtis Halford: 6,536 a Incumbent Halford was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Joe M. Shepard 5,315
Curtis Halford 11,207

### District 80[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Johnny Shaw: 4,793 a Incumbent Shaw was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2000.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Mark Johnstone: 3,333 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Johnny Shaw 7,638
Mark Johnstone 5,865

### District 81[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* James Naifeh: 3,867 a Incumbent Naifeh was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1974.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Jim Hardin: 4,075 a
* Rory Bricco: 2,161

November 2 General election candidates:

James Naifeh 7,730
Jim Hardin 7,293

### District 82[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Craig Fitzhugh: 4,235 a Incumbent Fitzhugh was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Johnny Edwards: 5,468 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Craig Fitzhugh 6,964
Johnny Edwards 6,680

### District 83[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Mark White: 9,388 a Incumbent White was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2010.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark White 15,925

### District 84[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Joe Towns, Jr.: 6,376 a Incumbent Towns was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.
* Mitzi Turnage: 1,049

August 5 GOP primary result:

No Republican ran for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Joe Towns, Jr. 10,596

### District 85[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Johnnie Turner: 6,790 a Incumbent Turner was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2010.
* Eddie Jones: 3,722

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Edgar A. Babian: 884 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Johnnie Turner 14,674
Edgar A. Babian 2,072

### District 86[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Barbara Cooper: 4,840 a Incumbent Cooper was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1996.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Harold M. Baker: 1,333 a
* George T. Edwards: 545

November 2 General election candidates:

Barbara Cooper 7,293
Harold M. Baker 3,326

### District 87[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Karen Camper: 3,056 a Incumbent Camper was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.
* Justin H. Settles: 985

August 5 GOP primary result:

No Republican ran for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Karen Camper 6,111

### District 88[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Larry Miller: 4,176 a Incumbent Miller was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.

August 5 GOP primary result:

No Republican ran for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Larry Miller 7,109

### District 89[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Jeanne Richardson: 3,867 a Incumbent Richardson was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2007.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Clay Shelton: 1,574 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeanne Richardson 5,373
Clay Shelton 3,510

### District 90[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* John Deberry, Jr.: 6,170 a Incumbent Deberry was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1994.

August 5 GOP primary result:

No Republican ran for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

John Deberry, Jr. 8,543

### District 91[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Lois DeBerry: 5,563 a Incumbent DeBerry was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1972.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Arnold Weiner: 1,051 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Lois DeBerry 7,588
Arnold Weiner 1,955

### District 92[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* G.A. Hardaway: 5,571 a Incumbent Hardaway was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.

August 5 GOP primary result:

No Republican ran for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

G.A. Hardaway 8,254

### District 93[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Mike Kernell: 4,592 a Incumbent Kernell was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1974.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Tim Cook: 2,654 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Kernell 6,482
Tim Cook 4,518

### District 94[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Stephanie Nails-Colbeck: 2,619 a

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Barrett Rich: 9,401 a Incumbent Rich was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2008.

November 2 General election candidates:

Stephanie Nails-Colbeck 4,508
Barrett Rich 14,984

### District 95[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Curry Todd: 14,254 a Incumbent Todd was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1998.

Independent candidate:

* Christian R. Johnson

November 2 General election candidates:

Curry Todd 22,611
Christian R. Johnson 4,419

### District 96[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Stephen McManus: 7,901 a Incumbent McManus was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Stephen McManus 13,202

### District 97[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Jim Coley: 7,210 a Incumbent Coley was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Coley 11,776

### District 98[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

* Ulysses Jones, Jr.: 5,766 a Incumbent Jones was first elected to the Tennessee House in 1986.

August 5 GOP primary result:

No Republican ran for this seat.

November 2 General election candidates:

Ulysses Jones, Jr. 8,377

### District 99[edit]

August 5 Democratic primary result:

No Democrat ran for this seat.

August 5 GOP primary result:

* Ron Lollar: 9,640 a Incumbent Lollar was first elected to the Tennessee House in 2006.
* Tom Stephens: 2,246

November 2 General election candidates:

Ron Lollar 18,438

## See also[edit]

* Tennessee House of Representatives
* Tennessee State Legislature
* State legislative elections, 2010
* Primary election dates in 2010

## External links[edit]

* Official House Election Results, 2010
* List of 2010 candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives
* Tennessee Democratic Party's list of 2010 candidates (dead link)
* Unofficial Democratic state representative primary results from the TN Secretary of State
* Unofficial Republican state representative primary results from the TN Secretary of State
* Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 election

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Follow the Money, Tennessee
2. ↑ Follow the Money: "Tennessee House 2010 Campaign Contributions"
3. ↑ Qualifications for running for Tennessee House of Representatives
4. ↑ Primary voters oust two incumbents

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Current members of the Tennessee House of Representatives

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Cameron Sexton

Representatives

District 1

John Crawford (R)

District 2

Bud Hulsey (R)

District 3

Scotty Campbell (R)

District 4

John Holsclaw (R)

District 5

David Hawk (R)

District 6

Tim Hicks (R)

District 7

Rebecca Alexander (R)

District 8

Jerome Moon (R)

District 9

Gary Hicks (R)

District 10

Rick Eldridge (R)

District 11

Jeremy Faison (R)

District 12

Dale Carr (R)

District 13

Gloria Johnson (D)

District 14

Jason Zachary (R)

District 15

Sam McKenzie (D)

District 16

Michele Carringer (R)

District 17

Andrew Farmer (R)

District 18

Eddie Mannis (R)

District 19

Dave Wright (R)

District 20

Robert Ramsey (R)

District 21

Lowell Russell (R)

District 22

Dan Howell (R)

District 23

Mark Cochran (R)

District 24

Mark Hall (R)

District 25

Cameron Sexton (R)

District 26

Greg Martin (R)

District 27

Patsy Hazlewood (R)

District 28

Yusuf Hakeem (D)

District 29

Greg Vital (R)

District 30

Esther Helton (R)

District 31

Ron Travis (R)

District 32

Kent Calfee (R)

District 33

John Ragan (R)

District 34

Tim Rudd (R)

District 35

Jerry Sexton (R)

District 36

Dennis Powers (R)

District 37

Charlie Baum (R)

District 38

Kelly Keisling (R)

District 39

Iris Rudder (R)

District 40

Terri Weaver (R)

District 41

John Windle (D)

District 42

Ryan Williams (R)

District 43

Paul Sherrell (R)

District 44

William Lamberth (R)

District 45

Johnny Garrett (R)

District 46

Clark Boyd (R)

District 47

Rush Bricken (R)

District 48

Bryan Terry (R)

District 49

Mike Sparks (R)

District 50

Bo Mitchell (D)

District 51

Bill Beck (D)

District 52

Mike Stewart (D)

District 53

Jason Powell (D)

District 54

Vincent Dixie (D)

District 55

John Clemmons (D)

District 56

Bob Freeman (D)

District 57

Susan Lynn (R)

District 58

Harold Love (D)

District 59

Jason Potts (D)

District 60

Darren Jernigan (D)

District 61

Brandon Ogles (R)

District 62

Pat Marsh (R)

District 63

Glen Casada (R)

District 64

Scott Cepicky (R)

District 65

Sam Whitson (R)

District 66

Sabi Kumar (R)

District 67

Jason Hodges (D)

District 68

Curtis Johnson (R)

District 69

Michael Curcio (R)

District 70

Clay Doggett (R)

District 71

David Byrd (R)

District 72

Kirk Haston (R)

District 73

Chris Todd (R)

District 74

Jay Reedy (R)

District 75

Bruce Griffey (R)

District 76

Tandy Darby (R)

District 77

Rusty Grills (R)

District 78

Mary Littleton (R)

District 79

Curtis Halford (R)

District 80

Johnny Shaw (D)

District 81

Debra Moody (R)

District 82

Chris Hurt (R)

District 83

Mark White (R)

District 84

Joe Towns (D)

District 85

Jesse Chism (D)

District 86

Barbara Cooper (D)

District 87

Karen Camper (D)

District 88

Larry Miller (D)

District 89

Justin Lafferty (R)

District 90

Torrey Harris (D)

District 91

Vacant

District 92

Todd Warner (R)

District 93

G.A. Hardaway (D)

District 94

Ron Gant (R)

District 95

Kevin Vaughan (R)

District 96

Dwayne Thompson (D)

District 97

John Gillespie (R)

District 98

Antonio Parkinson (D)

District 99

Tom Leatherwood (R)

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