Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 | ||
Current incumbent | Dennis Powers |
Tennessee's thirty-sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Dennis Powers.
Tennessee state representatives represent an average of 64,102 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 57,468 residents.
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.
To be eligible to serve in the Tennessee House of Representatives, a candidate must be:
State legislators | |
---|---|
Salary | Per diem |
$22,667/year | $229/day |
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 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.
Incumbent Dennis Powers (R) defeated Cassandra Mitchell (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Dennis Powers (R) |
77.6
|
12,740 |
|
Cassandra Mitchell (D) |
22.4
|
3,674 |
|
Total votes: 16,414 |
Cassandra Mitchell advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Cassandra Mitchell (D) |
100
|
2,117 |
|
Total votes: 2,117 |
Incumbent Dennis Powers advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Dennis Powers (R) |
100
|
9,070 |
|
Total votes: 9,070 |
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 Dennis Powers defeated Bob Fannon in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 general election.Tennessee House of Representatives, District 36 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dennis Powers Incumbent | 72.47% | 13,944 | |
Democratic | Bob Fannon | 27.53% | 5,297 | |
Total Votes | 19,241 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Bob Fannon (unopposed) |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 36 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Dennis Powers Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. James Virgil Kidwell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Dennis Powers was unopposed in the Republican primary. Powers defeated Kidwell in the general election.
Tennessee House of Representatives District 36, General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dennis H. Powers Incumbent | 76.4% | 7,966 | |
Democratic | James Virgil Kidwell | 23.6% | 2,455 | |
Total Votes | 10,421 |
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. Incumbent Dennis Powers (R) defeated Virgil Kidwell (I) in the general election and was unopposed in the Republican primary.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 36, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dennis Powers Incumbent | 79% | 13,616 | |
Independent | Virgil Kidwell | 21% | 3,630 | |
Total Votes | 17,246 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 36 raised a total of $987,179. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $47,009 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 36
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $174,370 | 2 | $87,185 |
2014 | $67,340 | 2 | $33,670 |
2012 | $58,223 | 1 | $58,223 |
2010 | $198,020 | 3 | $66,007 |
2008 | $138,436 | 4 | $34,609 |
2006 | $99,102 | 2 | $49,551 |
2004 | $70,272 | 3 | $23,424 |
2002 | $9,068 | 2 | $4,534 |
2000 | $172,348 | 2 | $86,174 |
Total | $987,179 | 21 | $47,009 |