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Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2014

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State Legislative Election Results

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Following the general election, there was no change to the majority control of the Tennessee House of Representatives. The chamber was controlled by the Republican Party, which increased its total seats from 71 to 73. The Democratic Party had a net loss of one seat, dropping their total from 27 to 26. State Representative Kent Williams represented the Carter County Republican Party in the chamber, but did not run for re-election. Following his retirement, the chamber held only Democrats and Republicans.

Incumbents retiring[edit]

A total of nine incumbents did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:

Name	Party	Current Office
Kent Williams	Republican	House District 4
Eric Watson	Republican	House District 22
Richard Floyd	Republican	House District 27
Vince Dean	Republican	House District 30
Paul Bailey	Republican	House District 43
Joe Carr	Republican	House District 48
Michael Turner	Democratic	House District 51
Joshua Evans	Republican	House District 66
Barrett Rich	Republican	House District 94

Majority control[edit]

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 4 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Tennessee House of Representatives:

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Incumbents defeated • Victorious challengers • Primary competitiveness
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Competitiveness[edit]

Candidates unopposed by a major party[edit]

In 59 (59.6%) of the 99 districts up for election in 2014, there was only one major party candidate running for election. A total of 15 Democrats and 44 Republicans were guaranteed election barring unforeseen circumstances.

Two major party candidates faced off in the general election in 40 (40.4%) of the 99 districts up for election.

Competitive

• District 13: Incumbent Gloria Johnson (D) was defeated by Eddie Smith (R) in the general election. Johnson won the general election by a margin of victory of 1 percent in 2012.
• District 33: Incumbent John Ragan defeated Caitlin Nolan in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election. Ragan won the general election by a margin of victory of 3 percent in 2012.
• District 43: Kevin Dunlap defeated Kristopher Gore and James Thomas Jacobs in the Democratic primary. He defeated Robert F. Dunham (R) and Edward Buck (I) in the general election. Incumbent Paul Bailey (R) won the general election by a margin of victory of 3 percent in 2012.
• District 50: Incumbent Bo Mitchell (D) defeated Troy Brewer (R) in the general election. Mitchell won the general election by a margin of victory of 0.6 percent in 2012.
• District 60: Incumbent Darren Jernigan (D) defeated Jim Gotto (R) in the general election. Jernigan won the general election by a margin of victory of 0.4 percent in 2012.
• District 74: Incumbent John Tidwell (D) was defeated by Jay Reedy (R) in the general election. Tidwell won the general election by a margin of victory of 5 percent in 2012.

Primary challenges[edit]

A total of 21 incumbents faced primary competition on August 7. Nine incumbents did not seek re-election in 2014 and another 70 incumbents advanced past the primary without opposition. The representatives that faced primary competition were:

• District 2: Incumbent Tony Shipley was defeated by Bud Hulsey in the Republican primary.
• District 3: Incumbent Timothy Hill defeated Kevin Parsons in the Republican primary.
• District 5: Incumbent David Hawk defeated Ted Hensley in the Republican primary.
• District 6: Incumbent James Van Huss defeated Clayton Stout in the Republican primary.
• District 7: Incumbent Matthew Hill defeated Phil Carriger and Todd Mitchell Franklin in the Republican primary.
• District 18: Incumbent Steve Hall was defeated by Martin Daniel in the Republican primary.
• District 31: Incumbent Ron Travis defeated Jim Cobb in the Republican primary.
• District 33: Incumbent John Ragan defeated Caitlin Nolan in the Republican primary.
• District 35: Incumbent Dennis Roach was defeated by Jerry Sexton in the Republican primary.
• District 37: Incumbent Dawn White defeated Eddie Smotherman in the Republican primary.
• District 39: Incumbent David Alexander defeated Jack Daniel in the Republican primary.
• District 45: Incumbent Courtney Rogers defeated Leonard Silverman in the Republican primary.
• District 49: Incumbent Mike Sparks defeated Robert Stevens in the Republican primary.
• District 55: Incumbent Gary Odom was defeated by John Ray Clemmons in the Democratic primary.
• District 61: Incumbent Charles Sargent, Jr. defeated Steve Gawrys in the Republican primary.
• District 63: Incumbent Glen Casada defeated Cherie Hammond in the Republican primary.
• District 71: Incumbent Vance Dennis was defeated by David Byrd in the Republican primary.
• District 81: Incumbent Debra Moody defeated Rory Bricco in the Republican primary.
• District 84: Incumbent Joe Towns, Jr. defeated Kenneth Wells in the Democratic primary.

Retiring incumbents[edit]

Nine incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 90 (90.9%) of the current 99 incumbents ran for re-election. A list of those incumbents, one Democrat and eight Republicans, can be found above.

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 county 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 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Jon C. Lundberg a - Incumbent Lundberg was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

November 4 General election candidates:

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Jon C. Lundberg: 9,460

Harold Wayne Tucker (write-in): 1

District 2[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Bud Hulsey: 5,046 a
• Tony Shipley: 3,391 - Incumbent Shipley was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Note: Nicholas Castle was removed from the candidate list before the primary.

Independent candidates:

• J.R. Enfield a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bud Hulsey: 12,249

J.R. Enfield: 2,302

District 3[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Timothy Hill: 8,069 a - Incumbent Hill was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Kevin D. Parsons: 1,984

November 4 General election candidates:

Timothy Hill: 10,709

Vance A. Carrier (write-in): 4

District 4[edit]

Note: Incumbent Kent Williams (R) did not run for re-election.

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Rob Martin a

August 7 Republican primary:

• John B. Holsclaw, Jr.: 7,188 a
• Judy R. Veeneman: 4,275

November 4 General election candidates:

Rob Martin: 2,329

John B. Holsclaw, Jr.: 10,590

District 5[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• David B. Hawk: 5,935 a - Incumbent Hawk was first elected to the chamber in 2002.
• Ted Hensley: 3,936

Independent candidates:

• Kermit E. Steck a

November 4 General election candidates:

David B. Hawk: 8,396

Kermit E. Steck: 2,798

District 6[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Clayton Stout: 3,495
• James (Micah) Van Huss: 4,443 a - Incumbent Van Huss was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

James (Micah) Van Huss: 11,416

District 7[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Phil Carriger: 3,214
• Todd Mitchell Franklin: 265
• Matthew Hill: 3,966 a - Incumbent Hill was first elected to the chamber in 2004.

November 4 General election candidates:

Matthew Hill: 9,487

District 8[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Art Swann a - Incumbent Swann was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Art Swann: 12,816

District 9[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Mike Harrison a - Incumbent Harrison was first elected to the chamber in 2002.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Harrison: 9,118

District 10[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Tilman Goins a - Incumbent Goins was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Tilman Goins: 9,504

District 11[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Marjorie J. Ramsey a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Jeremy Faison a - Incumbent Faison was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Independent candidates:

• Roland A. Dykes, III a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marjorie J. Ramsey: 2,342

Jeremy Faison: 8,289

Roland A. Dykes, III: 1,549

District 12[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Dale Carr a - Incumbent Carr was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dale Carr: 10,869

District 13[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Gloria Johnson a - Incumbent Johnson was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Jason Emert: 2,306
• Eddie Smith: 2,334 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Gloria Johnson: 6,548

Eddie Smith: 6,730

District 14[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Ryan A. Haynes a - Incumbent Haynes was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ryan A. Haynes: 17,664

District 15[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Joseph "Joe" Armstrong a - Incumbent Armstrong was first elected to the chamber in 1988.

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

Independent candidates:

• Pete Drew a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph "Joe" Armstrong: 5,464

Pete Drew: 1,726

District 16[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Bill Dunn a - Incumbent Dunn was first elected to the chamber in 1994.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Dunn: 12,660

District 17[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Andrew E. Farmer a - Incumbent Farmer was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Andrew E. Farmer: 9,989

District 18[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Martin Daniel: 3,921 a
• Steve Hall: 3,756 - Incumbent Hall was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Martin Daniel: 11,970

District 19[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Harry Brooks a - Incumbent Brooks was first elected to the chamber in 2002.

November 4 General election candidates:

Harry Brooks: 11,280

District 20[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• John Ross Conley a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Bob Ramsey a - Incumbent Ramsey was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

John Ross Conley: 3,201

Bob Ramsey: 11,511

District 21[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Pamela O. Weston a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Jimmy Matlock a - Incumbent Matlock was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

November 4 General election candidates:

Pamela O. Weston: 3,746

Jimmy Matlock: 13,792

District 22[edit]

Note: Incumbent Eric Watson (R) did not run for re-election.

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Dan Howell: 4,599 a
• J. Adam Lowe: 3,583

November 4 General election candidates:

Dan Howell: 11,336

District 23[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• John W. Forgety a - Incumbent Forgety was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

John W. Forgety: 12,052

District 24[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Kevin D. Brooks a - Incumbent Brooks was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin D. Brooks: 10,896

District 25[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Judy Barnett a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Cameron Sexton a - Incumbent Sexton was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Judy Barnett: 4,435

Cameron Sexton: 14,593

District 26[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Gerald McCormick a - Incumbent McCormick was first elected to the chamber in 2004.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gerald McCormick: 14,751

District 27[edit]

Note: Incumbent Richard Floyd (R) did not run for re-election.

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Eric McRoy a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Tommy Crangle: 4,148
• Patsy Hazlewood: 5,573 a
• Charlie White: 350

Note: Tom McCullough was removed from the ballot before the primary. White withdrew from the race in June 2014, but still appeared on the ballot.^[2]

November 4 General election candidates:

Eric McRoy: 4,505

Patsy Hazlewood: 13,337

District 28[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• JoAnne Favors a - Incumbent Favors was first elected to the chamber in 2004.

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

JoAnne Favors: 9,562

District 29[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Mike Carter a - Incumbent Carter was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Carter: 12,397

District 30[edit]

Note: Incumbent Vince Dean (R) did not run for re-election.

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Marc Gravitt a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marc Gravitt: 11,575

District 31[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Jim Cobb: 3,602
• Ron Travis: 6,726 a - Incumbent Travis was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ron Travis: 11,321

District 32[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Joe Kneiser a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Kent Calfee a - Incumbent Calfee was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Kneiser: 3,611

Kent Calfee: 11,921

District 33[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Misty Neergaard a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Caitlin Nolan: 3,727
• John D. Ragan: 4,497 a - Incumbent Ragan was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Note: Misty Neergaard was removed from the candidate list prior to the general election.
November 4 General election candidates:

John D. Ragan: 11,783

District 34[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Rick Womick a - Incumbent Womick was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Rick Womick: 12,284

District 35[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Dennis "Coach" Roach: 3,727 - Incumbent Roach was first elected to the chamber in 1994.
• Jerry Sexton: 4,622 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jerry Sexton: 8,293

District 36[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• James Virgil Kidwell a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Dennis H. Powers a - Incumbent Powers was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

James Virgil Kidwell: 2,455

Dennis H. Powers: 7,966

District 37[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Eddie Smotherman: 1,773
• Dawn White: 4,359 a - Incumbent White was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dawn White: 10,909

District 38[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Kelly T. Keisling a - Incumbent Keisling was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kelly T. Keisling: 9,069

District 39[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Matthew Huffer a

August 7 Republican primary:

• David Alexander: 4,894 a - Incumbent Alexander was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Jack R. Daniel: 1,893

November 4 General election candidates:

Matthew Huffer: 4,627

David Alexander: 9,619

District 40[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Sarah Marie Smith a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Terri Lynn Weaver a - Incumbent Weaver was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

Sarah Marie Smith: 5,696

Terri Lynn Weaver: 11,356

District 41[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• John Mark Windle a - Incumbent Windle was first elected to the chamber in 1994.

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

John Mark Windle: 9,237

District 42[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Mike Walsh a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Ryan Williams a - Incumbent Williams was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Walsh: 3,947

Ryan Williams: 10,054

District 43[edit]

Note: Incumbent Paul Bailey (R) did not run for re-election.

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Kevin Dunlap: 3,579 a
• Kristopher Gore: 907
• James Thomas Jacobs: 808

August 7 Republican primary:

• Robert F. Dunham a

Independent candidates:

• Edward Leon Buck a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin Dunlap: 6,561

Robert F. Dunham: 6,507

Edward Leon Buck: 409

District 44[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• William Lamberth a - Incumbent Lamberth was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

William Lamberth: 10,840

District 45[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Steven D. Puckett, Jr. a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Courtney L. Rogers: 4,488 a - Incumbent Rogers was first elected to the chamber in 2012.
• Leonard J. Silverman: 2,897

November 4 General election candidates:

Steven D. Puckett, Jr.: 3,958

Courtney L. Rogers: 12,185

District 46[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Candace Reed a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Mark A. Pody a - Incumbent Pody was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Candace Reed: 4,777

Mark A. Pody: 9,896

District 47[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Judd Matheny a - Incumbent Matheny was first elected to the chamber in 2002.

November 4 General election candidates:

Judd Matheny: 11,541

District 48[edit]

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

August 7 Democratic primary:

• William "Bill" Campbell a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Adam Coggin: 2,215
• Rick Peppers: 2,216
• Bryan Terry: 2,669 a

November 4 General election candidates:

William "Bill" Campbell: 4,486

Bryan Terry: 9,067

District 49[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Mike Williams a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Mike Sparks: 2,287 a - Incumbent Sparks was first elected to the chamber in 2010.
• Robert Stevens: 1,935

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Williams: 4,708

Mike Sparks: 7,959

District 50[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Bo Mitchell a - Incumbent Mitchell was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Troy Brewer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bo Mitchell: 9,109

Troy Brewer: 8,680

District 51[edit]

Note: Incumbent Michael Turner (D) did not run for re-election.

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Bill Beck: 1,906 a
• Stephen Fotopulos: 1,125
• Jennifer Buck Wallace: 1,601

August 7 Republican primary:

• Brian L. Mason: 909 a
• Joshua Rawlings: 648

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Beck: 9,188

Brian L. Mason: 3,601

District 52[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Mike Stewart a - Incumbent Stewart was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mike Stewart: 7,551

District 53[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Jason Powell a - Incumbent Powell was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

August 7 Republican primary:

• John Wang a

Independent candidates:

• Tonya Miller a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jason Powell: 6,098

John Wang: 4,927

Tonya Miller: 417

District 54[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Brenda Gilmore a - Incumbent Gilmore was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

Green candidates:

• Martin Holsinger a

November 4 General election candidates:

Brenda Gilmore: 11,761

Martin Holsinger: 1,206

District 55[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• John Ray Clemmons: 2,401 a
• Gary Odom: 2,074 - Incumbent Odom was first elected to the chamber in 1986.

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidate filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

John Ray Clemmons: 10,543

District 56[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Chris Moth a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Beth Harwell a - Incumbent Harwell was first elected to the chamber in 1988.

November 4 General election candidates:

Chris Moth: 8,601

Beth Harwell: 14,839

District 57[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Jesse McLevain a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Susan M. Lynn a - Incumbent Lynn was elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jesse McLevain: 4,533

Susan M. Lynn: 14,917

District 58[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Harold M. Love a - Incumbent Love was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Harold M. Love: 7,733

District 59[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Sherry Jones a - Incumbent Jones was first elected to the chamber in 1994.

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Sherry Jones: 6,670

District 60[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Darren Jernigan a - Incumbent Jernigan was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Jim Gotto a

November 4 General election candidates:

Darren Jernigan: 8,415

Jim Gotto: 7,339

District 61[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Steve Gawrys: 4,149
• Charles M. Sargent, Jr.: 4,404 a - Incumbent Sargent was first elected to the chamber in 1996.

November 4 General election candidates:

Charles M. Sargent, Jr.: 17,802

District 62[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Pat Marsh a - Incumbent Marsh was first elected to the chamber in 2009.

November 4 General election candidates:

Pat Marsh: 9,096

District 63[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Glen Casada: 5,423 a - Incumbent Casada was first elected to the chamber in 2000.
• Cherie Hammond: 2,809

November 4 General election candidates:

Glen Casada: 17,468

District 64[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Sheila Butt a - Incumbent Butt was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Independent candidates:

• James Gray a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sheila Butt: 11,213

James Gray: 3,760

District 65[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Brian N. Johnson: 379
• Bill Peach: 669 a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Jeremy Durham a - Incumbent Durham was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Peach: 4,386

Jeremy Durham: 12,089

District 66[edit]

Note: Incumbent Joshua Evans (R) did not run for re-election.

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Kyle Roberts a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Brock Brewer: 813
• Matt Burnett: 1,360
• Sabi (Doc) Kumar: 3,538 a
• Chris Orndorff: 2,340

Note: Bryan Switzer was removed from the candidate list before the primary.

Note: Kyle Roberts ended his campaign prior to the general election.
November 4 General election candidates:

Sabi (Doc) Kumar: 11,181

District 67[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Joe Pitts a - Incumbent Pitts was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

Constitution candidates:

• Mike Warner a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Pitts: 6,154

Mike Warner: 2,638

District 68[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Curtis Johnson a - Incumbent Johnson was first elected to the chamber in 2004.

November 4 General election candidates:

Curtis Johnson: 12,872

District 69[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• David A. Shepard a - Incumbent Shepard was first elected to the chamber in 2000.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Michael Curcio a

November 4 General election candidates:

David A. Shepard: 6,246

Michael Curcio: 6,231

District 70[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Barry Doss a - Incumbent Doss was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Barry Doss: 10,364

District 71[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• David "Coach" Byrd: 5,786 a
• Vance Dennis: 5,078 - Incumbent Dennis was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

November 4 General election candidates:

David "Coach" Byrd: 9,465

District 72[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Steve K. McDaniel a - Incumbent McDaniel was first elected to the chamber in 1988.

November 4 General election candidates:

Steve K. McDaniel: 10,548

District 73[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Shelia L. Godwin a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Jimmy Eldridge a - Incumbent Eldridge was first elected to the chamber in 2002.

November 4 General election candidates:

Shelia L. Godwin: 3,921

Jimmy Eldridge: 13,116

District 74[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• John C. Tidwell a - Incumbent Tidwell was first elected to the chamber in 1996.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Jay D. Reedy: 3,219 a
• Keith A. Svadba: 1,249

November 4 General election candidates:

John C. Tidwell: 4,987

Jay D. Reedy: 5,401

District 75[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Charles W. Cooper: 1,846
• Randy Patton: 3,075 a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Tim Wirgau a - Incumbent Wirgau was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Independent candidates:

• James Hart a

November 4 General election candidates:

Randy Patton: 4,628

Tim Wirgau: 8,719

James Hart: 673

District 76[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Joyce Washington a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Andy Holt a - Incumbent Holt was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joyce Washington: 3,933

Andy Holt: 8,959

District 77[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

Note: Mark S. Oakes was removed from the candidate list before the primary.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Bill Sanderson a - Incumbent Sanderson was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Sanderson: 10,586

District 78[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Jane R. Crisp a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Mary Littleton a - Incumbent Littleton was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jane R. Crisp: 4,239

Mary Littleton: 10,240

District 79[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Bobby Barnett a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Curtis Halford a - Incumbent Halford was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

Independent candidates:

Note: David Nance was removed from the candidate list before the primary.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bobby Barnett: 3,183

Curtis Halford: 10,877

District 80[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Johnny W. Shaw a - Incumbent Shaw was first elected to the chamber in 2000.

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Johnny W. Shaw: 7,862

District 81[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Rory B. Bricco: 2,112
• Debra F. Moody: 4,394 a - Incumbent Moody was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Debra F. Moody: 10,249

District 82[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Craig Fitzhugh a - Incumbent Fitzhugh was first elected to the chamber in 1994.

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Craig Fitzhugh: 7,830

District 83[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Mark White a - Incumbent White was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark White: 14,699

District 84[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Joe Towns, Jr.: 5,168 a - Incumbent Towns was first elected to the chamber in 1994.
• Kenneth L. Wells: 1,356

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Towns, Jr.: 9,000

District 85[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Johnnie R. Turner a - Incumbent Turner was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Note: R.S. Ford was removed from the candidate list before the primary.

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Johnnie R. Turner: 10,712

District 86[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Barbara Cooper a - Incumbent Cooper was first elected to the chamber in 1996.

August 7 Republican primary:

• George T. Edwards, III a

November 4 General election candidates:

Barbara Cooper: 7,595

George T. Edwards, III: 3,115

District 87[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Karen Camper a - Incumbent Camper was first elected to the chamber in 2008.

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Karen Camper: 8,791

District 88[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Larry J. Miller a - Incumbent Miller was first elected to the chamber in 1994.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Harry Barber a

November 4 General election candidates:

Larry J. Miller: 7,297

Harry Barber: 3,134

District 89[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Roger Kane a - Incumbent Kane was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Roger Kane: 12,958

District 90[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• John J. Deberry, Jr. a - Incumbent Deberry was first elected to the chamber in 1994.

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

John J. Deberry, Jr.: 9,237

District 91[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Raumesh A. Akbari: 3,964 a - Incumbent Akbari was first elected to the chamber in 2013.
• Doris DeBerry-Bradshaw: 3,147

August 7 Republican primary:

• Samuel (Sam) Watkins: 634 a
• Orrden Williams, Jr.: 106

November 4 General election candidates:

Raumesh A. Akbari: 8,053

Samuel (Sam) Watkins: 1,777

District 92[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Vicki Cain a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Billy Spivey a - Incumbent Spivey was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

November 4 General election candidates:

Vicki Cain: 4,103

Billy Spivey: 8,089

District 93[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• G.A. Hardaway, Sr. a - Incumbent Hardaway was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Colonel G. Billingsley a

November 4 General election candidates:

G.A. Hardaway, Sr.: 6,996

Colonel G. Billingsley: 2,507

District 94[edit]

Note: Incumbent Barrett Rich (R) did not run for re-election.

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidate filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Steven Hale: 1,964
• Hal Rounds: 2,681
• Leigh Rosser Wilburn: 4,807 a

November 4 General election candidates:

Leigh Rosser Wilburn: 12,399

District 95[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Curry Todd a - Incumbent Todd was first elected to the chamber in 1998.

November 4 General election candidates:

Curry Todd: 18,039

District 96[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Dwayne Thompson a

August 7 Republican primary:

• Steve McManus a - Incumbent McManus was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

November 4 General election candidates:

Dwayne Thompson: 6,123

Steve McManus: 9,990

District 97[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Jim Coley a - Incumbent Coley was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jim Coley: 11,637

District 98[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• Antonio Parkinson a - Incumbent Parkinson was first elected to the chamber in 2011.

August 7 Republican primary:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Antonio Parkinson: 6,930

District 99[edit]

August 7 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed.

August 7 Republican primary:

• Ron Lollar a - Incumbent Lollar was first elected to the chamber in 2006.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ron Lollar: 14,131

See also[edit]

• Tennessee House of Representatives
• Tennessee State Legislature
• State legislative elections, 2014

External links[edit]

Suggest a link

• Tennessee Secretary of State: Petitions filed
• Tennessee Secretary of State: August 7, 2014 Election Results
• Tennessee Secretary of State: Candidates for the November 4, 2014 General Election
• Tennessee Secretary of State, Official 2014 Election Results

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