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Tennessee, State House, District 60

Tennessee House of Representatives District 6
Current incumbentDarren Jernigan Democratic Party

Tennessee's sixtieth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Darren Jernigan.

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 60

Incumbent Darren Jernigan (D) won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Darren Jernigan (D)
100
18,362

Total votes: 18,362
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 60

Incumbent Darren Jernigan advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Darren Jernigan (D)
100
5,477

Total votes: 5,477
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Darren Jernigan defeated Steve Glover in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 60 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Darren Jernigan Incumbent 56.14% 15,103
Republican Steve Glover 43.86% 11,799
Total Votes 26,902
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Incumbent Darren Jernigan ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 60 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Darren Jernigan Incumbent (unopposed)

Steve Glover defeated Donald Ray McFolin in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 60 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Steve Glover 79.23% 1,316
Republican Donald Ray McFolin 20.77% 345
Total Votes 1,661

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. Incumbent Darren Jernigan was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jim Gotto was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jernigan defeated Gotto in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 60, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDarren Jernigan Incumbent 53.4% 8,415
Republican Jim Gotto 46.6% 7,339
Total Votes 15,754

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. Darren Jernigan (D) defeated incumbent Jim Gotto (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 60, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDarren Jernigan 50.2% 12,310
Republican Jim Gotto Incumbent 49.8% 12,215
Total Votes 24,525

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 60 raised a total of $1,325,966. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $63,141 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 60

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $245,178 3 $81,726
2014 $268,631 2 $134,316
2012 $339,761 2 $169,881
2010 $280,055 5 $56,011
2008 $32,383 2 $16,192
2006 $84,869 2 $42,435
2004 $16,646 1 $16,646
2002 $20,300 2 $10,150
2000 $38,143 2 $19,072
Total $1,325,966 21 $63,141