Tennessee House of Representatives District 42 | ||
Current incumbent | Ryan Williams |
Tennessee's forty-second state house district is represented by Republican Representative Ryan Williams.
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 Ryan Williams (R) defeated Terry Scott (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 42 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Ryan Williams (R) |
69.1
|
15,401 |
|
Terry Scott (D) |
30.9
|
6,883 |
|
Total votes: 22,284 |
Terry Scott advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 42 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Terry Scott (D) |
100
|
2,471 |
|
Total votes: 2,471 |
Incumbent Ryan Williams advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 42 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Ryan Williams (R) |
100
|
7,842 |
|
Total votes: 7,842 |
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 Ryan Williams defeated Amos Powers in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 42 general election.Tennessee House of Representatives, District 42 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ryan Williams Incumbent | 74.50% | 17,486 | |
Democratic | Amos Powers | 25.50% | 5,986 | |
Total Votes | 23,472 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Amos Powers (unopposed) |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 42 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Ryan Williams 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. Michael Walsh was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Ryan Williams was unopposed in the Republican primary. Williams defeated Walsh in the general election.
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ryan Williams Incumbent | 71.8% | 10,054 | |
Democratic | Mike Walsh | 28.2% | 3,947 | |
Total Votes | 14,001 |
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 Ryan Williams (R) defeated Thomas D. Willoughby (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 42, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Ryan Williams Incumbent | 71.6% | 15,049 | |
Democratic | Thomas Willoughby | 28.4% | 5,971 | |
Total Votes | 21,020 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 42 raised a total of $1,259,334. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $69,963 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 42
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $125,701 | 2 | $62,851 |
2014 | $96,828 | 2 | $48,414 |
2012 | $113,639 | 1 | $113,639 |
2010 | $212,979 | 3 | $70,993 |
2008 | $91,070 | 1 | $91,070 |
2006 | $262,477 | 4 | $65,619 |
2004 | $117,333 | 2 | $58,667 |
2002 | $9,350 | 1 | $9,350 |
2000 | $229,957 | 2 | $114,979 |
Total | $1,259,334 | 18 | $69,963 |