Tennessee House of Representatives District 2 | ||
Current incumbent | Bud Hulsey |
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.
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 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 |
|
Arvil Love Jr. (D) |
21.6
|
4,972 | |
|
Robert Ellis (Independent) |
2.5
|
574 |
|
Total votes: 23,001 |
Arvil Love Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 2 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Arvil Love Jr. (D) |
100
|
1,363 |
|
Total votes: 1,363 |
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 |
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 | Bud Hulsey Incumbent | 80.45% | 20,334 | |
Democratic | J. S. Moore | 19.55% | 4,940 | |
Total Votes | 25,274 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | J. S. Moore (unopposed) |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Bud Hulsey 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. 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 | Bud 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 |
---|---|---|
Bud Hulsey | 59.8% | 5,046 |
Tony Shipley Incumbent | 40.2% | 3,391 |
Total Votes | 8,437 |
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 | Tony 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 |
---|---|---|
Tony Shipley Incumbent | 50.1% | 3,405 |
Ben Mallicote | 49.9% | 3,395 |
Total Votes | 6,800 |
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 |