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Tennessee, State House, District 20

Tennessee House of Representatives District 20
Current incumbentRobert Ramsey Republican Party

Tennessee's twentieth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Robert Ramsey.

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 20

Incumbent Robert Ramsey (R) defeated Susan Sneed (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 20 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Robert Ramsey (R)
70.5
16,133

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Susan Sneed (D)
29.5
6,751

Total votes: 22,884
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 20

Susan Sneed advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 20 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Susan Sneed (D)
100
2,004

Total votes: 2,004
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 20

Incumbent Robert Ramsey advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 20 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Robert Ramsey (R)
100
7,207

Total votes: 7,207

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 Robert Ramsey defeated Sam Duck in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 20 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 20 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Ramsey Incumbent 80.36% 19,106
Independent Sam Duck 19.64% 4,669
Total Votes 23,775
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Incumbent Robert Ramsey ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 20 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Ramsey 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. John Ross Conley was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Bob Ramsey was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ramsey defeated Conley in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 20, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBob Ramsey Incumbent 78.2% 11,511
Democratic John Ross Conley 21.8% 3,201
Total Votes 14,712

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 Robert Ramsey (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Tona Monroe in the Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 20 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBob Ramsey Incumbent 70.5% 3,749
Tona Monroe 29.5% 1,571
Total Votes 5,320

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 20 raised a total of $656,011. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $38,589 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 20

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $58,940 2 $29,470
2014 $72,255 2 $36,128
2012 $108,790 2 $54,395
2010 $37,091 1 $37,091
2008 $41,929 4 $10,482
2006 $95,916 1 $95,916
2004 $55,935 1 $55,935
2002 $9,775 1 $9,775
2000 $175,380 3 $58,460
Total $656,011 17 $38,589