2012 Tennessee House of Representatives election

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2012 Tennessee House of Representatives election
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  2010
November 6, 2012
2014  

99 Seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives
50 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
  Beth Harwell (cropped).jpg Craig Fitzhugh.jpg Kent Williams (13785682755) (cropped).jpg
Leader Beth Harwell Craig Fitzhugh Kent Williams
Party Republican Democratic Carter County Republican [1]
Leader's seat56th: Nashville 82nd: Ripley 4th: Elizabethton
Last election64 seats34 seats1 seat
Seats won71271
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 7Decrease2.svg 7Steady2.svg
Popular vote1,321,677688,97152,849
Percentage64.03%33.38%2.56% [2]
SwingIncrease2.svg 0.39%Decrease2.svg 1.40%Increase2.svg 1.13%

2012 Tennessee House of Representatives election map.svg
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives election vote share map.svg
Results:
     Republican gain     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Democratic hold
     Independent Republican hold
Vote Share:
     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
     50–60%

Speaker of the House before election

Beth Harwell
Republican

Elected Speaker of the House

Beth Harwell
Republican

The 2012 Tennessee House of Representatives election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect 99 seats for the Tennessee House of Representatives. The elections coincided with the Presidential, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State Senate elections.

Contents

Republicans gained 7 seats, getting a supermajority in the House chamber. [3] [4]

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Governing [5] Safe ROctober 24, 2012

Results summary

Summary of the November 6, 2012 Tennessee House election results
PartyCandidatesVotesSeats
No.%No.+/–
Republican 771,321,67764.03%717 Increase2.svg
Democratic 64688,97133.38%277 Decrease2.svg
Independent/3rd party 1352,8492.56%11 Steady2.svg
Write-in 5520.03%0Steady2.svg
Total2,064,049100.00%99Steady2.svg
Source:
Popular vote
Republican
64.03%
Democratic
33.38%
Independent
2.56%
Write-ins
0.03%
House seats
Republican
71.72%
Democratic
27.27%
Independent
1.01%

Close races

Ten races were decided by a margin of under 10%:

DistrictWinnerPartyMargin
4 Kent Williams Independent7.4%
13 Gloria Johnson Democratic1.4%
33John RaganRepublican2.8%
43Charles CurtissDemocratic3.3%
50 Bo Mitchell Democratic0.6%
53Jason PowellDemocratic8.7%
60Darren JerniganDemocratic0.4%
70Barry DossRepublican6.1%
74 John Tidwell Democratic5.3%
76Andy HoltRepublican8.6%

District 1

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jon C. Lundberg 2,336 100.0%
Total votes2,336 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 1 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jon C. Lundberg 17,503 100.0%
Total votes17,503 100.0%

District 2

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tony Shipley 3,405 50.1%
Republican Ben Mallicote3,39549.9%
Total votes6,800 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bruce Dotson 531 100.0%
Total votes531 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 2 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tony Shipley 16,764 68.3%
Democratic Bruce Dotson7,79431.7%
Total votes24,558 100.0%

District 3

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Timothy Hill 2,852 53.2%
Republican Kevin Parsons1,54428.8%
Republican Karen Greene Morrell87616.4%
Republican Thomas White851.6%
Total votes5,357 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Leah R. Kirk 666 100.0%
Total votes666 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 3 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Timothy Hill 16,010 75.3%
Democratic Leah R. Kirk4,41920.8%
Green Suzanne Parker8353.9%
Total votes21,264 100.0%

District 4

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Thomas Gray 3,410 100.0%
Total votes3,410 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 4 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Kent Williams 11,473 53.7%
Republican Thomas Gray9,88746.3%
Total votes21,360 100.0%

District 5

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David B. Hawk 3,093 39.8%
Republican Ted Hensley2,70734.8%
Republican Bradley Mercer1,31216.9%
Republican Duncan Cave6658.5%
Total votes7,777 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eddie Yokley 1,187 100.0%
Total votes1,187 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 5 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David B. Hawk 11,566 58.2%
Democratic Eddie Yokley8,29241.8%
Total votes19,859 100.0%

District 6

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James (Micah) Van Huss 3,154 53.8%
Republican Dale Ford2,70346.2%
Total votes5,857 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Clark 625 100.0%
Total votes625 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 6 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James (Micah) Van Huss 16,391 72.3%
Democratic Michael Clark6,27127.7%
Total votes22,662 100.0%

District 7

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matthew Hill 2,830 100.0%
Total votes2,830 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nancy Fischman 614 100.0%
Total votes614 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 7 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matthew Hill 12,960 65.7%
Democratic Nancy Fischman6,77334.3%
Total votes19,733 100.0%

District 8

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Art Swann 4,375 76.8%
Republican Grady E. Caskey1,32423.2%
Total votes5,699 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 8 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Art Swann 19,914 100.0%
Total votes19,914 100.0%

District 9

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Harrison 4,535 100.0%
Total votes4,535 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 9 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Harrison 15,286 100.0%
Total votes15,286 100.0%

District 10

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tilman Goins 2,586 52.3%
Republican Don Miller2,35847.7%
Total votes4,944 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 10 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tilman Goins 12,781 100.0%
Total votes12,781 100.0%

District 11

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeremy Faison 3,627 61.6%
Republican Phil Morgan, Jr.2,26438.4%
Total votes5,891 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marjorie Ramsey 436 100.0%
Total votes436 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 11 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeremy Faison 12,270 69.9%
Democratic Marjorie Ramsey5,28030.1%
Total votes17,550 100.0%

District 12

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dale Carr 3,535 50.6%
Republican Richard Montgomery3,45549.4%
Total votes6,990 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 12 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dale Carr 18,217 100.0%
Total votes18,217 100.0%

District 13

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gary Loe 1,756 75.3%
Republican Vanderbilt Brabson57724.7%
Total votes2,333 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gloria Johnson 778 100.0%
Total votes778 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 13 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gloria Johnson 10,018 48.1%
Republican Gary Loe9,73046.7%
Independent Nick H. Cazana1,0845.2%
Total votes20,832 100.0%

District 14

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Haynes 3,233 100.0%
Total votes3,233 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jerome Q. Miller 381 100.0%
Total votes381 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 14 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Haynes 23,841 74.8%
Democratic Jerome Q. Miller8,01725.2%
Total votes31,858 100.0%

District 15

2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Armstrong 681 100.0%
Total votes681 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 15 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Armstrong 11,505 82.2%
Green Calvin Cassady2,48817.8%
Total votes13,993 100.0%

District 16

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Dunn 2,601 100.0%
Total votes2,601 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 16 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Dunn 19,485 84.8%
Green Bryan Moneyhun3,50415.2%
Total votes22,989 100.0%

District 17

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andrew E. Farmer 2,980 52.0%
Republican Roger W. Griffith2,51643.9%
Republican Larry Boggs2294.1%
Total votes5,725 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Dockery 364 100.0%
Total votes364 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 17 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andrew E. Farmer 14,244 76.1%
Democratic Mike Dockery4,47623.9%
Total votes18,720 100.0%

District 18

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Hall 2,748 100.0%
Total votes2,748 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anthony D. Hancock 571 100.0%
Total votes571 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 18 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Hall 15,257 61.3%
Democratic Anthony D. Hancock9,62038.7%
Total votes24,877 100.0%

District 19

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Harry Brooks 2,387 100.0%
Total votes2,387 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 19 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Harry Brooks 18,115 100.0%
Total votes18,115 100.0%

District 20

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Ramsey 3,749 70.5%
Republican Tona Monroe1,57129.5%
Total votes5,320 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 20 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Ramsey 20,085 100.0%
Total votes20,085 100.0%

District 21

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jimmy Matlock 6,209 100.0%
Total votes6,209 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrew F. Bennett, III 1,178 100.0%
Total votes1,178 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 21 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jimmy Matlock 20,360 78.6%
Democratic Andrew F. Bennett, III5,53121.4%
Total votes25,891 100.0%

District 22

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric Watson 6,309 86.5%
Republican David L. Kimbro98113.5%
Total votes7,290 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jonathan Gladden 1,748 100.0%
Total votes1,748 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 22 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eric Watson 17,290 77.8%
Democratic Jonathan Gladden4,94422.2%
Total votes22,234 100.0%

District 23

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Forgety 6,653 100.0%
Total votes6,653 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Peggy Hall Wall 1,102 100.0%
Total votes1,102 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 23 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Forgety 17,039 75.8%
Democratic Peggy Hall Wall5,42424.2%
Total votes22,463 100.0%

District 24

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin D. Brooks 5,737 80.1%
Republican Jack L. Epperson1,42419.9%
Total votes7,161 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 24 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kevin D. Brooks 17,299 100.0%
Total votes17,299 100.0%

District 25

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cameron Sexton 6,150 100.0%
Total votes6,150 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Flo Matheson 1,374 100.0%
Total votes1,374 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 25 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cameron Sexton 19,488 74.3%
Democratic Flo Matheson6,73325.7%
Total votes26,221 100.0%

District 26

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gerald McCormick 7,721 100.0%
Total votes7,721 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lawrence G. Miller 1,493 100.0%
Total votes1,493 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 26 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gerald McCormick 21,122 75.1%
Independent W. Rodger Cooksey6,98324.9%
Total votes28,105 100.0%

District 27

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard Floyd 7,897 91.0%
Republican Basil Marceaux, Sr.7829.0%
Total votes8,679 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank Eaton 1,472 100.0%
Total votes1,472 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 27 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard Floyd 18,711 68.0%
Democratic Frank Eaton8,79132.0%
Total votes27,502 100.0%

District 28

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Johnny W. Horne 1,263 100.0%
Total votes1,263 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joanne Favors 3,959 71.4%
Democratic Tommie F. Brown1,58328.6%
Total votes5,542 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joanne Favors 19,990 83.0%
Republican Johnny W. Horne4,09717.0%
Total votes24,087 100.0%

District 29

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Carter 5,577 100.0%
Total votes5,577 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Carter 19,860 100.0%
Total votes19,860 100.0%

District 30

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Vince Dean 5,798 100.0%
Total votes5,798 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sandy Norris Smith 887 63.8%
Democratic L. Brock Bennington25418.3%
Democratic Brian D. White25017.9%
Total votes1,391 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 30 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Vince Dean 17,241 65.8%
Democratic Sandy Norris Smith8,95034.2%
Total votes26,191 100.0%

District 31

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Travis 4,358 50.6%
Republican Jim Cobb4,25549.4%
Total votes8,613 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 31 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Travis 17,427 100.0%
Total votes17,427 100.0%

District 32

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kent Calfee 4,611 55.4%
Republican Julia C. Hurley3,70544.6%
Total votes8,316 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jack W. McNew 1,810 100.0%
Total votes1,810 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 32 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kent Calfee 16,447 69.5%
Democratic Jack W. McNew5,98625.3%
Independent Allen R. Cole1,2285.2%
Total votes23,661 100.0%

District 33

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John D. Ragan 5,686 100.0%
Total votes5,686 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Hackworth 2,885 100.0%
Total votes2,885 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 33 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John D. Ragan 12,828 51.4%
Democratic Jim Hackworth12,12648.6%
Total votes24,954 100.0%

District 34

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rick Womick 3,157 100.0%
Total votes3,157 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Luke E. Dickerson 699 53.6%
Democratic Spencer Douglas60546.4%
Total votes1,304 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 34 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Rick Womick 17,354 67.8%
Democratic Luke E. Dickerson8,26032.2%
Total votes25,614 100.0%

District 35

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis "Coach" Roach 3,921 100.0%
Total votes3,921 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 35 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis "Coach" Roach 14,864 100.0%
Total votes14,864 100.0%

District 36

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis Powers 5,728 100.0%
Total votes5,728 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dennis Powers 13,616 78.9%
Independent Virgil Kidwell3,63021.1%
Total votes17,246 100.0%

District 37

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dawn White 3,035 73.2%
Republican Richard P. Garvin1,11226.8%
Total votes4,147 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert "Bob" New 1,228 100.0%
Total votes1,228 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 37 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dawn White 14,175 63.2%
Democratic Robert "Bob" New8,26336.8%
Total votes22,438 100.0%

District 38

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kelly T. Keisling 4,575 100.0%
Total votes4,575 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David R. Harper 1,088 100.0%
Total votes1,088 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 38 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kelly T. Keisling 14,190 71.8%
Democratic David R. Harper5,57828.2%
Total votes19,768 100.0%

District 39

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Alexander 4,436 100.0%
Total votes4,436 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Doug Clark 2,334 100.0%
Total votes2,334 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 39 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Alexander 15,097 65.7%
Democratic Doug Clark7,88034.3%
Total votes22,977 100.0%

District 40

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Terri Lynn Weaver 5,493 100.0%
Total votes5,493 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sarah Marie Smith 2,038 80.6%
Democratic Wesley Duane Hodges49119.4%
Total votes2,529 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 40 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Terri Lynn Weaver 16,408 64.2%
Democratic Sarah Marie Smith9,13935.8%
Total votes25,547 100.0%

District 41

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bobby Stewart 3,190 100.0%
Total votes3,190 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Mark Windle 3,147 100.0%
Total votes3,147 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 41 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Mark Windle 12,785 61.7%
Republican Bobby Stewart7,94638.3%
Total votes20,731 100.0%

District 42

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Williams 4,772 100.0%
Total votes4,772 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas D. Willoughby 1,650 100.0%
Total votes1,650 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 42 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ryan Williams 15,049 71.6%
Democratic Thomas D. Willoughby5,97128.4%
Total votes21,020 100.0%

District 43

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert F. Dunham 1,818 65.9%
Republican Derrick Waggoner94034.1%
Total votes2,758 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Curtiss 3,252 100.0%
Total votes3,252 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 43 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles Curtiss 10,622 51.7%
Republican Robert F. Dunham9,94148.3%
Total votes20,563 100.0%

District 44

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William G. Lamberth 4,316 100.0%
Total votes4,316 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steven Glaser 712 100.0%
Total votes712 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 44 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William G. Lamberth 14,702 67.1%
Democratic Steven Glaser7,21432.9%
Total votes21,916 100.0%

District 45

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Courtney Rogers 4,646 57.4%
Republican Debra Young Maggart3,44742.6%
Total votes8,093 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeanette Jackson 790 100.0%
Total votes790 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 45 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Courtney Rogers 19,972 73.4%
Democratic Jeanette Jackson7,22826.6%
Total votes27,200 100.0%

District 46

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark A. Pody 4,232 100.0%
Total votes4,232 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 46 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark A. Pody 16,840 100.0%
Total votes16,840 100.0%

District 47

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Judd Matheny 5,075 100.0%
Total votes5,075 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Scott Price 1,986 100.0%
Total votes1,986 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 47 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Judd Matheny 14,903 65.7%
Democratic Scott Price7,78134.3%
Total votes22,684 100.0%

District 48

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Carr 3,402 76.3%
Republican Ryan T. Harring1,05523.7%
Total votes4,457 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 48 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joe Carr 16,854 100.0%
Total votes16,854 100.0%

District 49

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Sparks 1,992 100.0%
Total votes1,992 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Williams 844 100.0%
Total votes844 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 49 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Sparks 12,532 58.9%
Democratic Mike Williams8,75741.1%
Total votes21,289 100.0%

District 50

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles Williamson 1,585 43.0%
Republican D. J. Farris1,48140.2%
Republican Dave Hall62116.8%
Total votes3,687 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bo Mitchell 2,208 100.0%
Total votes2,208 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 50 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bo Mitchell 13,208 50.3%
Republican Charles Williamson13,05249.7%
Total votes26,260 100.0%

District 51

2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael L. Turner 2,522 100.0%
Total votes2,522 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 51 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael L. Turner 17,067 100.0%
Total votes17,067 100.0%

District 52

2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Stewart 1,582 100.0%
Total votes1,582 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 52 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Michael Stewart 12,601 75.6%
Independent Daniel Lewis4,06024.4%
Total votes16,661 100.0%

District 53

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ben Claybaker 1,141 73.0%
Republican Tonya Miller42227.0%
Total votes1,563 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jason Powell 1,377 66.9%
Democratic Jason Potts68033.1%
Total votes2,057 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 53 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jason Powell 10,708 54.4%
Republican Ben Claybaker8,99245.6%
Total votes19,700 100.0%

District 54

2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brenda Gilmore 5,059 100.0%
Total votes5,059 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 54 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brenda Gilmore 20,643 99.4%
Independent Louie E. Johnston Jr.1270.6%
Total votes20,770 100.0%

District 55

2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gary Odom 2,155 100.0%
Total votes2,155 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 55 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gary Odom 14,645 77.3%
Green Susan Shann4,29722.7%
Total votes18,942 100.0%

District 56

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Beth Harwell 4,242 100.0%
Total votes4,242 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 56 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Beth Harwell 24,912 100.0%
Total votes24,912 100.0%

District 57

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Susan Lynn 4,720 67.6%
Republican Linda Elam2,25932.4%
Total votes6,979 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 57 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Susan Lynn 24,116 100.0%
Total votes24,116 100.0%

District 58

2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harold M. Love 1,371 39.3%
Democratic Mary Pruitt1,31337.7%
Democratic Steven Turner80223.0%
Total votes3,486 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 58 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harold M. Love 16,195 100.0%
Total votes16,195 100.0%

District 59

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Robert Duvall 735 100.0%
Total votes735 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sherry Jones 1,271 100.0%
Total votes1,271 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sherry Jones 11,358 70.1%
Republican Robert Duvall4,83929.9%
Total votes16,197 100.0%

District 60

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Gotto 2,659 100.0%
Total votes2,659 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Darren Jernigan 1,633 100.0%
Total votes1,633 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Gotto 12,215 50.2%
Republican Darren Jernigan12,31049.8%
Total votes24,525 100.0%

District 61

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles M. Sargent, Jr. 3,050 61.8%
Republican Rob Hathaway1,88838.2%
Total votes4,938 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 61 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles M. Sargent, Jr. 23,727 100.0%
Total votes23,727 100.0%

District 62

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pat Marsh 3,008 100.0%
Total votes3,008 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 62 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Pat Marsh 15,423 100.0%
Total votes15,423 100.0%

District 63

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Glen Casada 3,163 100.0%
Total votes3,163 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 63 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Glen Casada 23,131 100.0%
Total votes23,131 100.0%

District 64

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sheila Butt 4,037 100.0%
Total votes4,037 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brian K. Brewer 1,072 100.0%
Total votes1,072 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 64 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sheila Butt 16,769 66.4%
Democratic Brian K. Brewer8,50133.6%
Total votes25,270 100.0%

District 65

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeremy Durham 2,990 44.5%
Republican Kenny Young2,14231.9%
Republican Dennis Kiser1,58523.6%
Total votes6,717 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 65 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeremy Durham 18,544 100.0%
Total votes18,544 100.0%

District 66

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joshua G. Evans 4,286 71.4%
Republican Lee Harrell1,71528.6%
Total votes6,001 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 66 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joshua G. Evans 18,466 100.0%
Total votes18,466 100.0%

District 67

2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Pitts 781 100.0%
Total votes781 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 67 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Pitts 12,700 97.0%
Independent Mike Warner (Write-In)3983.0%
Total votes13,098 100.0%

District 68

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Curtis Johnson 2,253 100.0%
Total votes2,253 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 68 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Curtis Johnson 18,376 100.0%
Total votes18,376 100.0%

District 69

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wayne White 1,710 62.7%
Republican Jon-Roy Sloan1,01837.3%
Total votes2,728 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David A. Shepard 1,826 100.0%
Total votes1,826 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 69 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David A. Shepard 11,669 55.2%
Republican Wayne White8,86741.9%
Independent Kenneth W. Buser6062.9%
Total votes21,142 100.0%

District 70

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Doss 4,294 60.6%
Republican Don Parr2,56436.2%
Republican Adam Braeback2283.2%
Total votes7,086 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Calvin Moore 2,239 100.0%
Total votes2,239 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 70 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barry Doss 11,496 51.1%
Democratic Calvin Moore10,12345.0%
Independent John C. Johnson8633.8%
Total votes22,482 100.0%

District 71

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Vance Dennis 3,243 50.03%
Republican Shirley B. Curry3,23949.97%
Total votes6,482 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 71 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Vance Dennis 15,620 76.7%
Independent John Crandall4,73423.3%
Total votes20,354 100.0%

District 72

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve K. McDaniel 3,605 100.0%
Total votes3,605 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 72 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve K. McDaniel 18,168 100.0%
Total votes18,168 100.0%

District 73

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jimmy Eldridge 5,559 100.0%
Total votes5,559 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Corey Currie 2,014 100.0%
Total votes2,014 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 73 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jimmy Eldridge 19,048 70.6%
Democratic Corey Currie7,94929.4%
Total votes26,997 100.0%

District 74

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lauri Day 1,743 64.2%
Republican Nick Steward97235.8%
Total votes2,715 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John C. Tidwell 2,884 100.0%
Total votes2,884 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John C. Tidwell 9,356 52.6%
Republican Lauri Day8,41747.4%
Total votes17,773 100.0%

District 75

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Wirgau 2,890 100.0%
Total votes2,890 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Wright 2,460 100.0%
Total votes2,460 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tim Wirgau 13,065 56.3%
Democratic Steve R. Wright9,16139.5%
Independent James Hart9684.2%
Total votes23,194 100.0%

District 76

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andy Holt 2,237 100.0%
Total votes2,237 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark L. Maddox 1,433 100.0%
Total votes1,433 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Andy Holt 11,121 54.3%
Democratic Mark L. Maddox9,35645.7%
Total votes20,477 100.0%

District 77

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Sanderson 3,809 100.0%
Total votes3,809 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Oakes 1,217 100.0%
Total votes1,217 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 77 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Sanderson 14,379 66.2%
Democratic Mark Oakes7,33533.8%
Total votes21,714 100.0%

District 78

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mary Littleton 1,273 21.1%
Republican Gary Allen Binkley1,19019.7%
Republican Donnie Kemp1,15419.1%
Republican John-Paul Wood, Jr.86614.3%
Republican John L. Haines71311.8%
Republican Kirk Low5108.4%
Republican Lynn Ray2333.6%
Total votes6,039 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Linda Hayes 1,444 63.2%
Democratic Jane R. Crisp84236.8%
Total votes2,286 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mary Littleton 14,077 58.0%
Democratic Linda Hayes8,45734.9%
Independent Rick Wilson1,7217.1%
Total votes24,255 100.0%

District 79

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Curtis Halford 3,280 100.0%
Total votes3,280 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 79 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Curtis Halford 17,593 100.0%
Total votes17,593 100.0%

District 80

2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Johnny Shaw 4,416 100.0%
Total votes4,416 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Johnny Shaw 17,697 100.0%
Total votes17,697 100.0%

District 81

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Debra Moody 2,578 44.5%
Republican Rory Bricco1,48425.6%
Republican Terry G. Mullins1,42724.6%
Republican Randy McKee3085.3%
Total votes5,797 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Conneye Thompson Albright 1,130 100.0%
Total votes1,130 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 81 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Debra Moody 12,690 55.8%
Democratic Conneye Thompson Albright5,67024.9%
Independent Tommy Hill4,37519.2%
Total votes22,735 100.0%

District 82

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Johnny Edwards 3,027 100.0%
Total votes3,027 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Craig Fitzhugh 2,564 100.0%
Total votes2,564 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 82 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Craig Fitzhugh 12,273 60.0%
Republican Johnny Edwards8,17240.0%
Total votes20,445 100.0%

District 83

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark White 8,205 100.0%
Total votes8,205 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 83 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark White 21,358 100.0%
Total votes21,358 100.0%

District 84

2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Towns, Jr. 4,082 81.6%
Democratic Hendrell Remus91918.4%
Total votes5,001 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 84 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Towns, Jr. 19,389 100.0%
Total votes19,389 100.0%

District 85

2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Johnnie R. Turner 5,442 78.6%
Democratic Eddie Jones1,48421.4%
Total votes6,926 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 85 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Johnnie R. Turner 22,690 100.0%
Total votes22,690 100.0%

District 86

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George T. Edwards 1,489 100.0%
Total votes1,489 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Barbara Cooper 4,445 100.0%
Total votes4,445 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 86 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Barbara Cooper 16,619 76.0%
Republican George T. Edwards, III5,24424.0%
Total votes21,863 100.0%

District 87

2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Karen Camper 4,917 100.0%
Total votes4,917 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 87 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Karen Camper 18,282 100.0%
Total votes18,282 100.0%

District 88

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Harry Barber 1,884 100.0%
Total votes1,884 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Larry J. Miller 3,820 100.0%
Total votes3,820 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 88 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Larry J. Miller 15,816 75.3%
Republican Harry Barber5,17824.7%
Total votes20,994 100.0%

District 89

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roger Kane 1,638 42.2%
Republican Tim Hutchinson1,09128.1%
Republican Joey McCulley61415.8%
Republican William G. "Bo" Pierce53613.8%
Total votes3,879 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 89 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Roger Kane 20,464 100.0%
Total votes20,464 100.0%

District 90

2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John DeBerry 4,084 59.7%
Democratic Jeanne D. Richardson2,12531.1%
Democratic Ian L. Randolph6299.2%
Total votes6,838 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 90 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John DeBerry 18,100 100.0%
Total votes18,100 100.0%

District 91

2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lois M. DeBerry 5,925 100.0%
Total votes5,925 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 91 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lois M. DeBerry 18,768 100.0%
Total votes18,768 100.0%

District 92

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Billy Spivey 2,592 57.1%
Republican Ann Bankston95020.9%
Republican Larry C. Taft82918.3%
Republican Travis Monroe1703.7%
Total votes4,541 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Vicki C. Cain 1,447 48.0%
Democratic Mary Rene85528.4%
Democratic Baxter Anita Tipton71023.6%
Total votes3,012 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 92 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Billy Spivey 13,089 60.6%
Democratic Vicki C. Cain8,51039.4%
Total votes21,599 100.0%

District 93

2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Goffrey A. Hardaway 2,927 60.9%
Democratic Mike Kernell1,87539.1%
Total votes4,802 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 93 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic G. A. Hardaway, Sr. 16,126 100.0%
Total votes16,126 100.0%

District 94

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barrett Rich 4,853 100.0%
Total votes4,853 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 94 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Barrett Rich 19,115 100.0%
Total votes19,115 100.0%

District 95

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Curry Todd 12,757 100.0%
Total votes12,757 100.0%
2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Candis Schoenberger (Write-In) 61 100.0%
Total votes61 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 95 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Curry Todd 27,166 100.0%
Total votes27,166 100.0%

District 96

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve McManus 4,542 79.5%
Republican Jim Harrell1,17220.5%
Total votes5,714 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve McManus 19,253 99.9%
Independent James A. Harrell (Write-In)240.1%
Total votes19,277 100.0%

District 97

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Coley 5,849 100.0%
Total votes5,849 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 97 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Coley 18,609 100.0%
Total votes18,609 100.0%

District 98

2012 Democratic Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Antonio Parkinson 3,688 100.0%
Total votes3,688 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 98 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Antonio Parkinson 15,271 100.0%
Total votes15,271 100.0%

District 99

2012 Republican Primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Lollar 9,065 85.4%
Republican Thomas D. Stephens1,55214.6%
Total votes10,617 100.0%
2012 Tennessee House of Representatives District 99 Election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Lollar 22,968 100.0%
Total votes22,968 100.0%

See also

References

  1. On February 10, 2009, the executive committee of the Tennessee Republican Party voted to strip Speaker of the House Kent Williams of his party affiliation after he colluded with Democrats to be elected speaker. Williams chose "Carter County Republican" as his new party designation.
  2. All the votes for Independent candidates tallied up
  3. "Republicans Gain Supermajority In Tennessee House & Senate". WREG.com. November 7, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  4. "Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  5. Daigneau, Elizabeth; Jacobson, Louis (October 23, 2012). "The Latest Chamber-by-Chamber Analysis of the 2012 State Legislative Elections". Governing. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2024.