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Tennessee, State House, District 43

Tennessee House of Representatives District 43
Current incumbentPaul Sherrell Republican Party

Tennessee's forty-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Paul Sherrell.

Tennessee state representatives represent an average of 64,102 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 57,468 residents.

About the chamber

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.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Tennessee House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

  • A U.S. citizen
  • 21 years old before the general election
  • A three-year resident of Tennessee before the general election
  • A county resident for 1 year prior to the general election
  • A qualified voter
  • The following situations would eliminate a candidate from qualifying for office:
    • Those who have been convicted of offering or giving a bribe, or of larceny, or any other offense declared infamous by law, unless restored to citizenship in the mode pointed out by law;
    • Those against whom there is a judgment unpaid for any moneys received by them, in any official capacity, due to the United States, to this state, or any county thereof;
    • Those who are defaulters to the treasury at the time of the election, and the election of any such person shall be void;
    • Soldiers, seamen, marines, or airmen in the regular army or navy or air force of the United States; and
    • Members of congress, and persons holding any office of profit or trust under any foreign power, other state of the union, or under the United States.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$22,667/year$229/day

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Paul Sherrell (R) defeated Les Trotman (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 43 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Paul Sherrell (R)
71.6
13,009

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Les Trotman (D)
28.4
5,159

Total votes: 18,168
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 43

Les Trotman advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 43 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Les Trotman (D)
100
3,275

Total votes: 3,275
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 43

Incumbent Paul Sherrell defeated Jerry Lowery in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 43 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Paul Sherrell (R)
64.6
6,041

Jerry Lowery (R)
35.4
3,311

Total votes: 9,352

2016

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.

Paul Sherrell defeated incumbent Kevin Dunlap in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 43 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Paul Sherrell 53.38% 11,692
Democratic Kevin Dunlap Incumbent 46.62% 10,213
Total Votes 21,905
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Incumbent Kevin Dunlap ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 43 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Kevin Dunlap Incumbent (unopposed)

Paul Sherrell defeated Bob Robinson and Sam Elder in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 43 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Paul Sherrell 45.16% 1,875
Republican Bob Robinson 43.64% 1,812
Republican Sam Elder 11.20% 465
Total Votes 4,152

2014

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. Kevin Dunlap defeated Kristopher Gore and James Thomas Jacobs in the Democratic primary. Robert F. Dunham was unopposed in the Republican primary. Edward Buck ran as an independent candidate. Dunlap defeated Dunham and Buck in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 43, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngKevin Dunlap 48.7% 6,561
Republican Robert F. Dunham 48.3% 6,507
Independent Edward Leon Buck 3% 409
Total Votes 13,477

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKevin Dunlap 67.6% 3,579
Kristopher Gore 17.1% 907
James Thomas Jacobs 15.3% 808
Total Votes 5,294

2012

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 Charles Curtiss (D) defeated Robert F. Dunham (R) in the general election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Dunham defeated Derrick Waggoner in the Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngCharles Curtiss Incumbent 51.7% 10,622
Republican Robert Dunham 48.3% 9,941
Total Votes 20,563

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 43 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Dunham 65.9% 1,818
Derrick Waggoner 34.1% 940
Total Votes 2,758

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 43 raised a total of $712,550. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $39,586 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 43

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $131,069 4 $32,767
2014 $151,694 5 $30,339
2012 $135,795 3 $45,265
2010 $62,533 1 $62,533
2008 $76,889 1 $76,889
2006 $44,350 1 $44,350
2004 $33,680 1 $33,680
2002 $26,150 1 $26,150
2000 $50,390 1 $50,390
Total $712,550 18 $39,586