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Tennessee, State House, District 13

Tennessee House of Representatives District 13
Current incumbentGloria Johnson Democratic Party

Tennessee's thirteenth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Gloria Johnson.

Tennessee state representatives represent an average of 64,102 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 57,468 residents.

About the chamber

Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Tennessee legislators assume office the 15th of January following the election.

Qualifications

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

  • 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.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$22,667/year$229/day

Vacancies

In Tennessee, there are two ways a vacancy can be filled in the house. When twelve months or more remain in a unfilled term, a special election must be held within the allowable time frame set by law. If less than twelve months remain in the term, the current members of the house must vote on a replacement.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Tennessee House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 6, 2020. The filing deadline is April 2, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 13

Gloria Johnson (D) defeated incumbent Eddie Smith (R) and Zachary Houk (Independent) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 13 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Gloria Johnson (D)
54.9
11,495

Eddie Smith (R)
43.2
9,041

Zachary Houk (Independent)
1.9
394

Total votes: 20,930
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 13

Gloria Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 13 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Gloria Johnson (D)
100
4,243

Total votes: 4,243
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 13

Incumbent Eddie Smith advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 13 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Eddie Smith (R)
100
4,955

Total votes: 4,955

2016

Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.

Incumbent Eddie Smith defeated Gloria Johnson in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 13 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 13 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Eddie Smith Incumbent 50.34% 11,162
Democratic Gloria Johnson 49.66% 11,011
Total Votes 22,173
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Gloria Johnson ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 13 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 13 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Gloria Johnson (unopposed)

Incumbent Eddie Smith ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 13 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 13 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Eddie Smith Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Incumbent Gloria Johnson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jason Emert was defeated by Eddie Smith in the Republican primary. Smith defeated Johnson in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 1, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngEddie Smith 50.7% 6,730
Democratic Gloria Johnson Incumbent 49.3% 6,548
Total Votes 13,278

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 13 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngEddie Smith 50.3% 2,334
Jason Emert 49.7% 2,306
Total Votes 4,640

2012

Elections for the office of Tennessee House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 2, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 5, 2011. Gloria Johnson (D) defeated Gary Loe (R) and Nick Cazana (I) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Loe defeated Vanderbilt Brabson in the Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 13, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngGloria Johnson 48.1% 10,018
Republican Gary Loe 46.7% 9,730
Independent Nick Cazana 5.2% 1,084
Total Votes 20,832

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 13 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGary Loe 75.3% 1,756
Vanderbilt Brabson 24.7% 577
Total Votes 2,333

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 13 raised a total of $1,475,712. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $81,984 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 13

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $488,221 2 $244,111
2014 $442,327 3 $147,442
2012 $165,825 4 $41,456
2010 $42,997 1 $42,997
2008 $43,243 1 $43,243
2006 $132,925 2 $66,463
2004 $86,133 2 $43,067
2002 $17,750 1 $17,750
2000 $56,291 2 $28,146
Total $1,475,712 18 $81,984