Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2002

Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 1, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002.

## Qualifications[edit]

To be eligible to serve in the Tennessee House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[1]

* 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.

## List of candidates[edit]

### District 1[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Steven M. Godsey: 3,195 a

November 5 General election candidate:

Steven M. Godsey: 9,588

### District 2[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Linda Barber: 333
* Dennis R. Phillips: 804
* Nathan Vaughn: 1,972 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Todd Bailey: 122
* Robert "Bob" Bonner: 160
* Julie B. Byers: 256
* Gary L. Churchwell: 171
* Tony G. England: 540
* Murry Clyde Groseclose, III: 382
* Adam C. Knight: 139
* Steve Lawson: 190
* Shawn E. Martin: 178
* Robert L. "Bob" Miller: 2,223 a
* Jerry Teague: 934
* David Ward: 656

Independent candidate:

* Glen Moody a

November 5 General election candidates:

Nathan Vaughn: 9,015
Robert L. "Bob" Miller: 7,699
Glen Moody: 1,154

### District 3[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Van Carrier: 1,278 a

Note: Joe Mike Akard received 618 votes as a write-in candidate in the Democratic primary.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Jason E. Mumpower: 5,120 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Van Carrier: 4,642
Jason E. Mumpower: 10,038

### District 4[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Jerome Cochran: 5,599 a
* Ralph Cole: 5,242

November 5 General election candidate:

Jerome Cochran: 9,823

### District 5[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* David B. Hawk: 4,536 a
* Zane Whitson, Jr.: 3,827

November 5 General election candidate:

David B. Hawk: 7,399

### District 6[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* David Davis: 3,783 a
* Dale Ford: 3,524

November 5 General election candidate:

David Davis: 12,753

### District 7[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Mark Thomas: 1,167 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Robert D. "Bob" Patton: 3,709 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mark Thomas: 4,741
Robert D. "Bob" Patton: 7,950

### District 8[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Joe McCord: 4,592 a

November 5 General election candidate:

Joe McCord: 13,081

### District 9[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Mike Messick: 1,725 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Charlie Freeman: 478
* Mike Harrison: 3,698 a
* David A. Henard: 932
* James N. Point: 3,337

Independent candidate:

* Fred W. Sandidge a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike Messick: 4,524
Mike Harrison: 9,397
Fred W. Sandidge: 567

### District 10[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* John Litz: 2,075 a
* Joe Moore: 1,588

August 1 GOP primary:

* Stancil Ford: 5,230 a

November 5 General election candidates:

John Litz: 8,502
Stancil Ford: 7,653

### District 11[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Eddie Yokley: 1,270 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Ronnie E. Davis: 2,968 a

Independent candidate:

* Richard E. Spriggs, Sr. a

November 5 General election candidates:

Eddie Yokley: 8,775
Ronnie E. Davis: 4,310
Richard E. Spriggs, Sr.: 894

### District 12[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Richard Montgomery: 4,879 a

November 5 General election candidate:

Richard Montgomery: 13,371

### District 13[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Harry Tindell: 2,657 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

* Chuck Meyer a

November 5 General election candidates:

Harry Tindell: 8,058
Chuck Meyer: 1,970

### District 14[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* H.E. Bittle: 7,622 a

November 5 General election candidate:

H.E. Bittle: 19,980

### District 15[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Joe Armstrong: 2,437 a
* Sandra Moore: 890

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 5 General election candidate:

Joe Armstrong: 7,408

### District 16[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Bill Dunn: 6,892 a

November 5 General election candidate:

Bill Dunn: 15,486

### District 17[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Jamie Hagood: 6,123 a
* Craig Kisabeth: 3,454

November 5 General election candidate:

Jamie Hagood: 14,307

### District 18[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Steven Buttry: 3,508 a
* Stacey Campfield: 3,056

November 5 General election candidate:

Steven Buttry: 13,906

### District 19[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Larry W. Bayless: 2,100 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Harry Brooks: 3,016 a
* Wendell Hall: 2,247
* Kent M. Rose: 1,478

Independent candidate:

* Ronnie R. Greene a

November 5 General election candidate:

Larry W. Bayless: 4,779
Harry Brooks: 10,098
Ronnie R. Greene: 1,079

### District 20[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Doug Overbey: 5,065 a

November 5 General election candidate:

Doug Overbey: 14,150

### District 21[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Russell Johnson: 7,040 a

November 5 General election candidate:

Russell Johnson: 14,648

### District 22[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* J. Chris Newton: 5,445 a

November 5 General election candidate:

J. Chris Newton: 11,288

### District 23[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Bob McKee: 7,077 a

November 5 General election candidate:

Bob McKee: 12,482

### District 24[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Donald Bird: 1,839 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Dewayne Bunch: 4,292 a
* Garry Moore: 2,252

November 5 General election candidates:

Donald Bird: 5,004
Dewayne Bunch: 9,767

### District 25[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* John Bowman: 5,083 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Raymond Walker: 6,637 a

November 5 General election candidates:

John Bowman: 7,581
Raymond Walker: 11,438

### District 26[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Gene Lively: 1,772
* Bobby Wood: 3,967 a

November 5 General election candidate:

Bobby Wood: 13,491

### District 27[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Chris Clem: 3,789 a
* John M. Lively: 3,367

November 5 General election candidate:

Chris Clem: 13,258

### District 28[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Tommie F. Brown: 4,067 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Pete Drew: 709 a

Independent candidate:

* Joseph D. Lance, Jr. a

November 5 General election candidates:

Tommie F. Brown: 7,364
Pete Drew: 2,615
Joseph D. Lance, Jr.: 253

### District 29[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Joe A. Rowe: 2,198
* Brenda Kaye Turner: 2,487 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Johnny W. Horne: 2,199 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Brenda Kaye Turner: 7,903
Johnny W. Horne: 5,224

### District 30[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Jack Sharp: 4,334 a

November 5 General election candidate:

Jack Sharp: 13,410

### District 31[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Bobby D. Vincent: 3,307 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Jim Vincent: 5,717 a

Independent candidate:

* Jonathan McGlumphy a

November 5 General election candidates:

Bobby D. Vincent: 6,505
Jim Vincent: 10,496
Jonathan McGlumphy: 412

### District 32[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Dennis Ferguson: 5,827 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Bruce Cantrell: 6,352 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Dennis Ferguson: 11,463
Bruce Cantrell: 7,181

### District 33[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Brandon K. Fisher: 1,831
* Jim Hackworth: 2,884 a
* Dan Johnson: 275
* Jim Ed Wallace: 1,788

August 1 GOP primary:

* Thomas Lee Duncan: 1,927
* Terry Lawlor: 349
* Steve Mead: 2,493 a
* Roger Miller: 2,054

November 5 General election candidates:

Jim Hackworth: 9,525
Steve Mead: 9,379

### District 34[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Russell Caughron: 3,172 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Donna Rowland: 4,566 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Russell Caughron: 6,947
Donna Rowland: 11,305

### District 35[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Daniel W. Dykes: 2,697 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Dennis "Coach" Roach: 4,452 a

Independent candidate:

* Sue Renfro Kurtz a

November 5 General election candidates:

Daniel W. Dykes: 4,123
Dennis "Coach" Roach: 7,556
Sue Renfro Kurtz: 1,454

### District 36[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Jerry Cross: 3,123 a
* J.C. White: 2,014

Note: Jerry Cross withdrew from the race following his victory in the August 1 Democratic primary.

August 1 GOP primary:

* William Baird: 4,544 a

November 5 General election candidate:

William Baird: 7,835

### District 37[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Jane W. Dawkins: 5,685
* Bill W. Harmon: 5,797 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Jeffrey S. Mackey: 1,251
* Bill Stuart: 1,547 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Bill W. Harmon: 11,159
Bill Stuart: 5,565

### District 38[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Leslie E. Winningham: 7,941 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 5 General election candidate:

Leslie E. Winningham: 10,921

### District 39[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* George Fraley: 6,161 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Jack R. Daniel: 3,419 a

Independent candidate:

* Tim Forsythe, Sr. a
* John J. Miller a

November 5 General election candidates:

George Fraley: 8,024
Jack R. Daniel: 7,287
Tim Forsythe, Sr.: 685
John J. Miller: 396

### District 40[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Frank Buck: 6,246 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 5 General election candidate:

Frank Buck: 10,524

### District 41[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* John Mark Windle: 9,346 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 5 General election candidate:

John Mark Windle: 13,217

### District 42[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Jere L. Hargrove: 6,782 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 5 General election candidate:

Jere L. Hargrove: 11,574

### District 43[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Charles Curtiss: 6,711 a
* Marty L. York: 2,993

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 5 General election candidate:

Charles Curtiss: 11,560

### District 44[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Mike McDonald: 4,527 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Shawn L. Braswell: 2,601 a

Independent candidate:

* Kevin L. Hathaway a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike McDonald: 10,311
Shawn L. Braswell: 4,707
Kevin L. Hathaway: 495

### District 45[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Herman C. Lawson: 3,334 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Diane Black: 5,106 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Herman C. Lawson: 6,235
Diane Black: 13,014

### District 46[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Stratton Bone: 7,150 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Dwight A. Jewell: 1,524
* Scott Winslow: 1,947 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Stratton Bone: 10,238
Scott Winslow: 6,875

### District 47[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Doyle "Butch" Lewis, Jr.: 4,779 a
* Brian Keith Whitman: 2,978

August 1 GOP primary:

* Judd Matheny: 3,639 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Doyle "Butch" Lewis, Jr.: 8,397
Judd Matheny: 9,999

### District 48[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* John Hood: 4,365 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Chris Grant: 2,748 a

November 5 General election candidates:

John Hood: 9,185
Chris Grant: 4,936

### District 49[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Kent Coleman: 2,262 a
* Michael T. Cooper: 1,817

August 1 GOP primary:

* Tim Davis: 1,497
* Carroll Uselton: 2,262 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Kent Coleman: 7,967
Carroll Uselton: 7,927

### District 50[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Tim Garrett: 5,300 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 5 General election candidate:

Tim Garrett: 13,648

### District 51[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Michael L. Turner: 5,010 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Kenneth Owens: 1,694 a
* Les White: 776

Independent candidate:

* Steve Biggers a

November 5 General election candidates:

Michael L. Turner: 9,477
Kenneth R. Owen: 5,629
Steve Biggers: 747

### District 52[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Rob Briley: 4,262 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Karen Bennett: 166 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Rob Briley: 7,452
Karen Bennett: 4,796

### District 53[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Tony Derryberry: 1,709
* David L. King: 1,403
* Janis Baird Sontany: 2,508 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Todd Hukill: 853 a
* Kevin D. Rector: 395
* Thomas W. Wrenn: 772

November 5 General election candidates:

Janis Baird Sontany: 8,924
Todd Hukill: 4,494

### District 54[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Melvin Gill: 1,998
* Edith Taylor Langster: 5,249 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

* Kwame Leo Lillard a

November 5 General election candidates:

Edith Taylor Langster: 10,261
Kwame Leo Lillard: 2,382

### District 55[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Gary Odom: 5,302 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Remo Circo: 2,086 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Gary Odom: 11,077
Remo Circo: 4,675

### District 56[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Shannon Wood: 4,957 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Beth Halteman Harwell: 7,362 a

Independent candidate:

* Thomas F. O'Connell a

November 5 General election candidates:

Shannon Wood: 7,152
Beth Halteman Harwell: 17,424
Thomas F. O'Connell: 1,471

### District 57[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Danny C. Farmer: 4,087 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Bobby Joslin: 2,153
* Susan M. Lynn: 3,531 a
* Tracy Parsons: 261
* Larry R. Swindle: 1,086

November 5 General election candidates:

Danny C. Farmer: 8,442
Susan M. Lynn: 14,332

### District 58[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Mary Pruitt: 4,034 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 5 General election candidate:

Mary Pruitt: 7,632

### District 59[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Sherry Jones: 3,527 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* B.J. Brown: 1,424 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Sherry Jones: 7,165
B.J. Brown: 3,810

### District 60[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Ben West, Jr.: 4,655 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Dave Backs: 2,541 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ben West, Jr.: 11,734
Dave Backs: 4,696

### District 61[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Charles M. Sargent, Jr.: 8,281 a

November 5 General election candidate:

Charles M. Sargent, Jr.: 20,961

### District 62[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Curt Cobb: 3,271 a
* Alton R. Davis: 1,024
* Dwayne Keith Heflin: 525
* Allen Pitner: 2,120
* Ken Wilson: 190

August 1 GOP primary:

* Jim Tracy: 2,853 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Curt Cobb: 8,427
Jim Tracy: 7,779

### District 63[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Glen Casada: 5,995 a
* Porter Freeman: 1,494

November 5 General election candidate:

Glen Casada: 18,195

### District 64[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Guy Z. Derryberry: 4,148 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Thomas "Tom" J. DuBois: 2,520 a
* James Marshall: 1,564
* Darrell Sharp: 1,133
* Jeff Willhelm: 126

November 5 General election candidates:

Guy Z. Derryberry: 8,463
Thomas J. "Tom" DuBois: 8,748

### District 65[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Joe Fowlkes: 6,866 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Keith R. Peterson: 3,177 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Joe Fowlkes: 8,689
Keith R. Peterson: 5,660

### District 66[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Eugene E. "Gene" Davidson: 7,217 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Chris Atkins: 4,114 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Eugene E. "Gene" Davidson: 9,251
Chris Atkins: 7,276

### District 67[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Kim McMillan: 3,231 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Kenneth Bone: 970
* Sue Gonzalez: 1,424 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Kim McMillan: 7,064
Sue Gonzalez: 4,439

### District 68[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Tommy Head: 4,580 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Sam Cross: 1,968 a
* John McCotter Leckrone: 726
* Dale B. Redman: 1,143

November 5 General election candidates:

Tommy Head: 8,409
Sam Cross: 7,514

### District 69[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* David A. Shepard: 7,619 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Dennis Shane Bryant: 3,468 a

November 5 General election candidates:

David A. Shepard: 11,533
Dennis Shane Bryant: 4,897

### District 70[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Calvin Moore: 4,837 a
* John White: 3,858

August 1 GOP primary:

* Joey Hensley: 2,996 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Calvin Moore: 7,951
Joey Hensley: 8,791

### District 71[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Randy "Bear" Brinks: 6,196 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 5 General election candidate:

Randy "Bear" Brinks: 12,148

### District 72[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Steve K. McDaniel: 4,525 a

November 5 General election candidate:

Steve K. McDaniel: 10,456

### District 73[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Don Stephenson: 2,138
* Danny R. Waynick: 2,840 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Jimmy Eldridge: 4,824 a
* Brad Greer: 3,123
* Matt Miller: 328

November 5 General election candidates:

Danny R. Waynick: 8,713
Jimmy Eldridge: 10,062

### District 74[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* John C. Tidwell: 6,837 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Carl Hewitt: 435 a

November 5 General election candidates:

John C. Tidwell: 9,744
Carl Hewitt: 6,121

### District 75[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Mike Ainley: 1,220
* Willie "Butch" Borchert: 4,659 a
* Larry D. Crawford: 3,369
* Randy Patton: 3,954

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

* Charles "Chuck" Cooper, Jr. a

November 5 General election candidates:

Willie "Butch" Borchert: 13,311
Charles "Chuck" Cooper, Jr.: 3,827

### District 76[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Mark L. Maddox: 5,147 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Tom "Redneck" Gardner: 2,046 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Mark L. Maddox: 10,788
Tom "Redneck" Gardner: 6,179

### District 77[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Phillip Pinion: 6,283 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Johnny T. Dyer: 2,813 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Phillip Pinion: 9,845
Johnny T. Dyer: 7,118

### District 78[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Jerry W. Hamlin: 5,591 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Philip Johnson: 4,134 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jerry W. Hamlin: 7,606
Philip Johnson: 7,999

### District 79[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Mark Carlton: 568
* Ray Davis: 3,268
* Paul E. Phelan: 3,438 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Chris Crider: 2,179 a

Independent candidate:

* Bobby Barnett a

November 5 General election candidates:

Paul E. Phelan: 7,509
Chris Crider: 8,686
Bobby Barnett: 651

### District 80[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Sheila L. Godwin: 1,213
* Johnny W. Shaw: 4,474 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for elections.

November 5 General election candidate:

Johnny W. Shaw: 9,583

### District 81[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Jimmy Naifeh: 5,274 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Antonio Lopez: 1,420 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Jimmy Naifeh: 7,712
Antonio Lopez: 6,890

### District 82[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Craig Fitzhugh: 5,963 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* David C. Cohen: 986
* Dave Dahl: 3,018 a

Independent candidate:

* Richard Rhoads a

November 5 General election candidates:

Craig Fitzhugh: 8,901
Dave Dahl: 6,003
Richard Rhoads: 312

### District 83[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Chuck Bates: 5,004
* Joe Kent: 6,537 a

Independent candidate:

* Matt Holladay a

November 5 General election candidates:

Joe Kent: 15,156
Matt Holladay: 3,783

### District 84[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Joe Towns, Jr.: 7,567 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

* C.C. Buchanan a

November 5 General election candidates:

Joe Towns, Jr.: 9,930
C.C. Buchanan: 1,591

### District 85[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Paul Lewis: 1,889
* Larry Turner: 7,745 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 5 General election candidate:

Larry Turner: 13,275

### District 86[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Berlin Boyd: 1,157
* Barbara Cooper: 5,105 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* George T. Edwards, III: 1,696 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Barbara Cooper: 8,796
George T. Edwards, III: 2,255

### District 87[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Kathryn I. Bowers: 4,071 a
* Alonzo Grant: 1,662

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 5 General election candidate:

Kathryn I. Bowers: 7,354

### District 88[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Larry J. Miller: 4,694 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 5 General election candidate:

Larry J. Miller: 7,903

### District 89[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Carol Chumney: 4,045 a
* Mary Wilder: 611

August 1 GOP primary:

* Ruth Ogles: 2,570 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Carol Chumney: 8,510
Ruth Ogles: 3,058

### District 90[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* John DeBerry, Jr.: 6,719 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 5 General election candidate:

John DeBerry, Jr.: 10,245

### District 91[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Lois M. DeBerry: 7,042 a
* Hanalei "Lay" Harris: 552

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 5 General election candidate:

Lois M. DeBerry: 10,098

### District 92[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Henri E. Brooks: 7,254 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

November 5 General election candidate:

Henri E. Brooks: 11,160

### District 93[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Mike Kernell: 4,177 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* John Pellicciotti: 2,269 a
* Jack Redden: 330
* Jon Stevenson: 1,015
* Mary Taylor-Shelby: 369
* Bill Wood: 1,066

November 5 General election candidates:

Mike Kernell: 7,262
John Pellicciotti: 6,288

### District 94[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Jamie L. Elliot: 1,298
* Brenda Woods: 2,469 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Earl Dowdy: 1,910
* Dolores Gresham: 2,521 a
* Richard Mayer: 891
* Mike Whitaker: 2,396

Independent candidate:

* Corey Cumberland a

November 5 General election candidates:

Brenda Woods: 4,779
Dolores Gresham: 11,016
Corey Cumberland: 339

### District 95[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Curry Todd: 10,880 a

November 5 General election candidate:

Curry Todd: 18,498

### District 96[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Paul R. Stanley: 8,406 a

November 5 General election candidate:

Paul R. Stanley: 14,481

### District 97[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* Tre Hargett: 7,887 a

Independent candidate:

* James Edwards a
* Austin Farley a

November 5 General election candidates:

Tre Hargett: 13,447
James Edwards: 2,539
Austin Farley: 491

### District 98[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* Ulysses Jones, Jr.: 7,219 a

August 1 GOP primary:

* Chuck Barber: 1,391 a

November 5 General election candidates:

Ulysses Jones, Jr.: 9,685
Chuck Barber: 2,203

### District 99[edit]

August 1 Democratic primary:

* No candidates filed for election.

August 1 GOP primary:

* W.C. "Bubba" Pleasant: 8,361 a

November 5 General election candidate:

W.C. "Bubba" Pleasant: 14,532

## External links[edit]

* Tennessee Secretary of State - 2002 Official Primary Results
* Tennessee Secretary of State - 2002 Official General Election Results

## See also[edit]

* Tennessee House of Representatives
* Tennessee State Legislature

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Qualifications for running for Tennessee House of Representatives

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Leadership

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John Crawford (R)

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Bud Hulsey (R)

District 3

Scotty Campbell (R)

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John Holsclaw (R)

District 5

David Hawk (R)

District 6

Tim Hicks (R)

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Rebecca Alexander (R)

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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)

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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)

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Dan Howell (R)

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Mark Cochran (R)

District 24

Mark Hall (R)

District 25

Cameron Sexton (R)

District 26

Robin Smith (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)

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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

London Lamar (D)

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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