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Tennessee, State House, District 27

Tennessee House of Representatives District 27
Current incumbentPatsy Hazlewood Republican Party

Tennessee's twenty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Patsy Hazlewood.

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 27

Incumbent Patsy Hazlewood (R) defeated Brent Morris (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 27 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Patsy Hazlewood (R)
65.0
18,360

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Brent Morris (D)
35.0
9,887

Total votes: 28,247
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 27

Brent Morris advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 27 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Brent Morris (D)
100
3,365

Total votes: 3,365
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 27

Incumbent Patsy Hazlewood advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 27 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Patsy Hazlewood (R)
100
7,757

Total votes: 7,757

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 Patsy Hazlewood defeated Steve Gordon in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 27 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 27 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Patsy Hazlewood Incumbent 72.06% 20,995
Democratic Steve Gordon 27.94% 8,142
Total Votes 29,137
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Steve Gordon ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 27 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Gordon (unopposed)

Incumbent Patsy Hazlewood ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 27 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 27 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Patsy Hazlewood 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. Eric McRoy was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Patsy Hazlewood defeated Tommy Crangle and Charlie White in the Republican primary. White withdrew, but still appeared on the ballot. Tom McCullough (R) was removed from the ballot before the primary. Hazelwood defeated McRoy in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPatsy Hazlewood 74.8% 13,337
Democratic Eric McRoy 25.2% 4,505
Total Votes 17,842

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 27 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPatsy Hazlewood 55.3% 5,573
Tommy Crangle 41.2% 4,148
Charlie White 3.5% 350
Total Votes 10,071

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 Richard Floyd (R) defeated Frank Eaton (D) in the general election and defeated Basil Marceaux, Sr. in the Republican primary. Eaton was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 27, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Floyd Incumbent 68% 18,711
Democratic Frank Eaton 32% 8,791
Total Votes 27,502

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 27 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Floyd Incumbent 91% 7,897
Basil Marceaux, Sr. 9% 782
Total Votes 8,679

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 27 raised a total of $875,923. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $41,711 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 27

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $113,337 2 $56,669
2014 $236,985 4 $59,246
2012 $31,941 2 $15,971
2010 $15,196 1 $15,196
2008 $21,950 1 $21,950
2006 $222,637 3 $74,212
2004 $34,325 1 $34,325
2002 $58,450 2 $29,225
2000 $141,102 5 $28,220
Total $875,923 21 $41,711