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Tennessee, State House, District 2

Tennessee House of Representatives District 2
Current incumbentBud Hulsey Republican Party

Tennessee's second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Bud Hulsey.

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 2

Incumbent Bud Hulsey (R) defeated Arvil Love Jr. (D) and Robert Ellis (Independent) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bud Hulsey (R)
75.9
17,455

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Arvil Love Jr. (D)
21.6
4,972

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Robert Ellis (Independent)
2.5
574

Total votes: 23,001
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 2

Arvil Love Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 2 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Arvil Love Jr. (D)
100
1,363

Total votes: 1,363
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 2

Incumbent Bud Hulsey advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 2 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Bud Hulsey (R)
100
8,482

Total votes: 8,482

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 Bud Hulsey defeated J. S. Moore in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 2 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bud Hulsey Incumbent 80.45% 20,334
Democratic J. S. Moore 19.55% 4,940
Total Votes 25,274
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

J. S. Moore ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 2 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png J. S. Moore (unopposed)

Incumbent Bud Hulsey ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 2 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bud Hulsey 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 Tony Shipley was defeated by Bud Hulsey and in the Republican primary. Nicholas Castle (R) was removed from the candidate list before the primary. J.R. Enfield ran as an Independent. Hulsey defeated Enfield in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 2, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBud Hulsey 84.2% 12,249
Independent J.R. Enfield 15.8% 2,302
Total Votes 14,551

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBud Hulsey 59.8% 5,046
Tony Shipley Incumbent 40.2% 3,391
Total Votes 8,437

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 Tony Shipley (R) defeated Bruce Dotson (D) in the general election and defeated Ben Mallicote in the Republican primary. Dotson was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTony Shipley Incumbent 68.3% 16,764
Democratic Bruce Dotson 31.7% 7,794
Total Votes 24,558

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTony Shipley Incumbent 50.1% 3,405
Ben Mallicote 49.9% 3,395
Total Votes 6,800

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 2 raised a total of $1,183,276. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $47,331 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 2

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $58,672 2 $29,336
2014 $182,662 3 $60,887
2012 $206,588 3 $68,863
2010 $176,502 2 $88,251
2008 $200,375 2 $100,188
2006 $25,894 1 $25,894
2004 $166,937 2 $83,469
2002 $120,735 9 $13,415
2000 $44,911 1 $44,911
Total $1,183,276 25 $47,331