Tennessee House of Representatives District 27 | ||
Current incumbent | Patsy Hazlewood |
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.
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 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 |
|
Brent Morris (D) |
35.0
|
9,887 |
|
Total votes: 28,247 |
Brent Morris advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 27 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Brent Morris (D) |
100
|
3,365 |
|
Total votes: 3,365 |
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 |
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 | Patsy Hazlewood Incumbent | 72.06% | 20,995 | |
Democratic | Steve Gordon | 27.94% | 8,142 | |
Total Votes | 29,137 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Steve Gordon (unopposed) |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 27 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Patsy Hazlewood 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. 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 | Patsy 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 |
---|---|---|
Patsy Hazlewood | 55.3% | 5,573 |
Tommy Crangle | 41.2% | 4,148 |
Charlie White | 3.5% | 350 |
Total Votes | 10,071 |
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 | Richard 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 |
---|---|---|
Richard Floyd Incumbent | 91% | 7,897 |
Basil Marceaux, Sr. | 9% | 782 |
Total Votes | 8,679 |
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 |