Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 | ||
Current incumbent | Mike Carter |
Tennessee's twenty-ninth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mike Carter.
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 Mike Carter (R) defeated Tammy Magouirk (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Mike Carter (R) |
68.3
|
18,819 |
|
Tammy Magouirk (D) |
31.7
|
8,717 |
|
Total votes: 27,536 |
Tammy Magouirk advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Tammy Magouirk (D) |
100
|
2,307 |
|
Total votes: 2,307 |
Incumbent Mike Carter advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Mike Carter (R) |
100
|
6,511 |
|
Total votes: 6,511 |
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 Mike Carter ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 general election.Tennessee House of Representatives, District 29 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Carter Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 29 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mike Carter Incumbent | 84.47% | 3,628 | |
Republican | Ethan White | 15.53% | 667 | |
Total Votes | 4,295 |
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 Mike Carter was unopposed in the Republican primary. Carter was unopposed in the general election.
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 Mike Carter (R) was unopposed in botht he general election and Republican priamry.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 29 raised a total of $497,082. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $33,139 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 29
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $130,777 | 2 | $65,389 |
2014 | $35,824 | 1 | $35,824 |
2012 | $12,125 | 1 | $12,125 |
2010 | $27,358 | 1 | $27,358 |
2008 | $40,290 | 1 | $40,290 |
2006 | $21,400 | 1 | $21,400 |
2004 | $119,420 | 3 | $39,807 |
2002 | $67,883 | 3 | $22,628 |
2000 | $42,005 | 2 | $21,003 |
Total | $497,082 | 15 | $33,139 |