Tennessee House of Representatives District 57 | ||
Current incumbent | Susan Lynn |
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.
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 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 |
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 |
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 |
|
Aaron Shane (R) |
34.3
|
4,542 |
|
Total votes: 13,230 |
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 | Susan Lynn Incumbent | 69.22% | 24,444 | |
Democratic | Trisha Farmer | 30.78% | 10,870 | |
Total Votes | 35,314 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Trisha Farmer (unopposed) |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 57 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Susan Lynn 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. 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 | Susan M. Lynn Incumbent | 76.7% | 14,917 | |
Democratic | Jesse McLevain | 23.3% | 4,533 | |
Total Votes | 19,450 |
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 |
---|---|---|
Susan Lynn | 67.6% | 4,720 |
Linda Elam Incumbent | 32.4% | 2,259 |
Total Votes | 6,979 |
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 |