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Tennessee, State House, District 5

Tennessee House of Representatives District 5
Current incumbentDavid Hawk Republican Party

Tennessee's fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative David Hawk.

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 5

Incumbent David Hawk (R) defeated Park Overall (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 5 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

David Hawk (R)
80.6
14,176

Park Overall (D)
19.4
3,405

Total votes: 17,581
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 5

Park Overall advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 5 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Park Overall (D)
100
1,226

Total votes: 1,226
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 5

Incumbent David Hawk advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 5 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

David Hawk (R)
100
8,001

Total votes: 8,001

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 David Hawk ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 5 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 5 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png David Hawk Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State


Incumbent David Hawk ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 5 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png David Hawk 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 David Hawk defeated Ted Hensley in the Republican primary. Kermit Steck ran as an Independent. Hawk defeated Steck in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 5, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid B. Hawk Incumbent 75% 8,396
Independent Kermit E. Steck 25% 2,798
Total Votes 11,194

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Hawk Incumbent 60.1% 5,935
Ted Hensley 39.9% 3,936
Total Votes 9,871

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. Incumbent David Hawk (R) defeated Eddie Yokley (D) in the general election and defeated Ted Hensley, Bradley Mercer and Duncan Cave. Yokley was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 5, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Hawk Incumbent 58.2% 11,566
Democratic Eddie Hokley 41.8% 8,292
Total Votes 19,858

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 5 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Hawk 39.8% 3,093
Ted Hensley 34.8% 2,707
Bradley Mercer 16.9% 1,312
Duncan Cave 8.6% 665
Total Votes 7,777

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 5 raised a total of $638,856. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $33,624 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 5

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $55,350 1 $55,350
2014 $111,680 3 $37,227
2012 $234,104 5 $46,821
2010 $26,040 1 $26,040
2008 $43,722 2 $21,861
2006 $22,855 1 $22,855
2004 $54,012 2 $27,006
2002 $36,388 2 $18,194
2000 $54,705 2 $27,353
Total $638,856 19 $33,624