Tennessee House of Representatives District 4 | ||
Current incumbent | John Holsclaw Jr. |
Tennessee's fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative John Holsclaw Jr.
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 | |
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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 John Holsclaw Jr. (R) won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
|
John Holsclaw Jr. (R) |
100
|
17,651 |
|
Total votes: 17,651 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent John Holsclaw Jr. defeated Tim Lingerfelt in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 4 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
John Holsclaw Jr. (R) |
69.5
|
7,026 |
|
Tim Lingerfelt (R) |
30.5
|
3,087 |
|
Total votes: 10,113 |
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 John Holsclaw Jr. ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 4 general election.Tennessee House of Representatives, District 4 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
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Republican | John Holsclaw, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 4 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John Holsclaw, Jr. Incumbent | 66.52% | 2,947 | |
Republican | Tim Lingerfelt | 33.48% | 1,483 | |
Total Votes | 4,430 |
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. Rob Martin was unopposed in the Democratic primary. John Holsclaw Jr. defeated Judy Veeneman in the Republican primary. Holsclaw defeated Martin in the general election.
Tennessee House of Representatives District 4, General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | John B. Holsclaw, Jr. | 82% | 10,590 | |
Independent | Rob Martin | 18% | 2,329 | |
Total Votes | 12,919 |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 4 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
John Holsclaw, Jr. | 62.7% | 7,188 |
Judy Veeneman | 37.3% | 4,275 |
Total Votes | 11,463 |
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 Kent Williams (Carter County Republican) defeated Thomas M. Gray, III (R) in the general election.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 4, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Kent Williams Incumbent | 53.7% | 11,473 | |
Republican | Thomas Gray III | 46.3% | 9,887 | |
Total Votes | 21,360 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 4 raised a total of $870,068. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $48,337 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 4
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $41,850 | 2 | $20,925 |
2014 | $93,355 | 3 | $31,118 |
2012 | $129,369 | 2 | $64,685 |
2010 | $185,061 | 2 | $92,531 |
2008 | $103,845 | 2 | $51,923 |
2006 | $80,772 | 2 | $40,386 |
2004 | $72,960 | 2 | $36,480 |
2002 | $76,100 | 2 | $38,050 |
2000 | $86,756 | 1 | $86,756 |
Total | $870,068 | 18 | $48,337 |