Tennessee House of Representatives District 6 | ||
Current incumbent | James Van Huss |
Tennessee's sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative James Van Huss.
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 James Van Huss (R) defeated Murphey Johnson (Independent) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
James Van Huss (R) |
68.1
|
15,892 |
|
Murphey Johnson (Independent) |
31.9
|
7,449 |
|
Total votes: 23,341 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent James Van Huss defeated Steve Darden in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 6 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
James Van Huss (R) |
64.5
|
4,861 |
|
Steve Darden (R) |
35.5
|
2,678 |
|
Total votes: 7,539 |
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 James Van Huss defeated John Baker in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 6 general election.Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James Van Huss Incumbent | 72.79% | 18,213 | |
Democratic | John Baker | 27.21% | 6,807 | |
Total Votes | 25,020 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | John Baker | 60.80% | 349 | |
Democratic | Murphey Johnson | 39.20% | 225 | |
Total Votes | 574 |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | James Van Huss 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. Incumbent James Van Huss defeated Clayton Stout in the Republican primary. Van Huss was unopposed in the general election.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
James Van Huss Incumbent | 56% | 4,443 |
Clayton Stout | 44% | 3,495 |
Total Votes | 7,938 |
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. James Van Huss (R) defeated Michael Clark (D) in the general election and defeated incumbent Dale Ford in the Republican primary. Clark was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | James Van Huss | 72.3% | 16,391 | |
Democratic | Michael Clark | 27.7% | 6,271 | |
Total Votes | 22,662 |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 6 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
James Van Huss | 53.9% | 3,154 |
Dale Ford Incumbent | 46.1% | 2,703 |
Total Votes | 5,857 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 6 raised a total of $420,034. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,002 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 6
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $29,123 | 3 | $9,708 |
2014 | $93,020 | 2 | $46,510 |
2012 | $85,323 | 2 | $42,662 |
2010 | $42,600 | 2 | $21,300 |
2008 | $19,973 | 1 | $19,973 |
2006 | $88,445 | 6 | $14,741 |
2004 | $14,280 | 1 | $14,280 |
2002 | $22,871 | 2 | $11,436 |
2000 | $24,399 | 1 | $24,399 |
Total | $420,034 | 20 | $21,002 |