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Tennessee, State House, District 18

Tennessee House of Representatives District 18
Current incumbentMartin Daniel Republican Party

Tennessee's eighteenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Martin Daniel.

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 18

Incumbent Martin Daniel (R) defeated Greg Mackay (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 18 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Martin Daniel (R)
51.5
12,865

Greg Mackay (D)
48.5
12,118

Total votes: 24,983
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 18

Greg Mackay defeated Joshua Gregory in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 18 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Greg Mackay (D)
64.8
2,415

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Joshua Gregory (D)
35.2
1,313

Total votes: 3,728
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 18

Incumbent Martin Daniel advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 18 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Martin Daniel (R)
100
6,535

Total votes: 6,535

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 Martin Daniel defeated Brandi Price in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 18 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 18 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Martin Daniel Incumbent 59.18% 15,572
Democratic Brandi Price 40.82% 10,742
Total Votes 26,314
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Brandi Price ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 18 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Brandi Price (unopposed)

Incumbent Martin Daniel defeated Steve Hall, James Corcoran and Bryan Dodson in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 18 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Martin Daniel Incumbent 38.82% 1,315
Republican Steve Hall 28.46% 964
Republican James Corcoran 25.27% 856
Republican Bryan Dodson 7.44% 252
Total Votes 3,387

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 Steve Hall was defeated by Martin Daniel in the Republican primary. Daniel was unopposed in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 18 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMartin Daniel 51.1% 3,921
Steve Hall Incumbent 48.9% 3,756
Total Votes 7,677

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 Steve Hall (R) defeated Anthony D. Hancock (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 18, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Hall Incumbent 61.3% 15,257
Democratic Anthony Hancock 38.7% 9,620
Total Votes 24,877

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 18 raised a total of $978,629. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $37,640 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 18

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $250,100 5 $50,020
2014 $180,675 2 $90,338
2012 $81,075 2 $40,538
2010 $82,523 4 $20,631
2008 $45,203 3 $15,068
2006 $210,613 3 $70,204
2004 $60,796 3 $20,265
2002 $30,000 2 $15,000
2000 $37,644 2 $18,822
Total $978,629 26 $37,640