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Tennessee, State House, District 57

Tennessee House of Representatives District 57
Current incumbentSusan Lynn Republican Party

Tennessee's fifty-seventh state house district is represented by Republican Representative Susan Lynn.

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 57

Incumbent Susan Lynn (R) defeated Jordan Cole (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 57 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Susan Lynn (R)
68.3
22,895

Jordan Cole (D)
31.7
10,632

Total votes: 33,527
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 57

Jordan Cole advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 57 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jordan Cole (D)
100
4,328

Total votes: 4,328
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 57

Incumbent Susan Lynn defeated Aaron Shane in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 57 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Susan Lynn (R)
65.7
8,688

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Aaron Shane (R)
34.3
4,542

Total votes: 13,230

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.

Incumbent Susan Lynn defeated Trisha Farmer in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 57 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Susan Lynn Incumbent 69.22% 24,444
Democratic Trisha Farmer 30.78% 10,870
Total Votes 35,314
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Trisha Farmer ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 57 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Trisha Farmer (unopposed)

Incumbent Susan Lynn ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 57 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Susan Lynn Incumbent (unopposed)

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. Jesse McLevain was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Susan Lynn was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lynn defeated McLevain the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 57, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSusan M. Lynn Incumbent 76.7% 14,917
Democratic Jesse McLevain 23.3% 4,533
Total Votes 19,450

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. Susan Lynn (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated incumbent Linda Elam in the Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSusan Lynn 67.6% 4,720
Linda Elam Incumbent 32.4% 2,259
Total Votes 6,979

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 57 raised a total of $653,308. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $29,696 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 57

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $88,296 2 $44,148
2014 $44,551 2 $22,276
2012 $125,369 2 $62,685
2010 $98,674 6 $16,446
2008 $91,952 2 $45,976
2006 $22,077 1 $22,077
2004 $49,875 2 $24,938
2002 $49,980 3 $16,660
2000 $82,534 2 $41,267
Total $653,308 22 $29,696