Tennessee House of Representatives District 37 | ||
Current incumbent | Charlie Baum |
Tennessee's thirty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Charlie Baum.
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.
Charlie Baum (R) defeated Deanna Debow Osborne (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 37 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Charlie Baum (R) |
59.3
|
13,455 |
|
Deanna Debow Osborne (D) |
40.7
|
9,218 |
|
Total votes: 22,673 |
Deanna Debow Osborne advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 37 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Deanna Debow Osborne (D) |
100
|
2,997 |
|
Total votes: 2,997 |
Charlie Baum advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 37 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Charlie Baum (R) |
100
|
5,831 |
|
Total votes: 5,831 |
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 Dawn White defeated Becky Goff in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 37 general election.Tennessee House of Representatives, District 37 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dawn White Incumbent | 60.47% | 14,744 | |
Democratic | Becky Goff | 39.53% | 9,640 | |
Total Votes | 24,384 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 37 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Becky Goff (unopposed) |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 37 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Dawn White 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 Dawn White defeated Eddie Smotherman in the Republican primary. White was unopposed in the general election.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 37 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Dawn White Incumbent | 71.1% | 4,359 |
Eddie Smotherman | 28.9% | 1,773 |
Total Votes | 6,132 |
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. Dawn White (R) defeated Robert New (D) in the general election and defeated Richard P. Garvin in the Republican primary. New was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 37, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Dawn White | 63.2% | 14,175 | |
Democratic | Robert New | 36.8% | 8,263 | |
Total Votes | 22,438 |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 37 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Dawn White | 73.2% | 3,035 |
Richard Garvin | 26.8% | 1,112 |
Total Votes | 4,147 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 37 raised a total of $1,066,484. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $56,131 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 37
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $119,642 | 2 | $59,821 |
2014 | $99,026 | 2 | $49,513 |
2012 | $156,346 | 3 | $52,115 |
2010 | $95,330 | 1 | $95,330 |
2008 | $125,673 | 2 | $62,837 |
2006 | $78,478 | 2 | $39,239 |
2004 | $54,866 | 1 | $54,866 |
2002 | $90,706 | 4 | $22,677 |
2000 | $246,417 | 2 | $123,209 |
Total | $1,066,484 | 19 | $56,131 |