Tennessee House of Representatives District 61 | ||
Current incumbent | Brandon Ogles |
Tennessee's sixty-first state house district is represented by Republican Representative Brandon Ogles.
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.
Brandon Ogles (R) defeated Rebecca Purington (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 61 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Brandon Ogles (R) |
65.4
|
21,885 |
|
Rebecca Purington (D) |
34.6
|
11,555 |
|
Total votes: 33,440 |
Rebecca Purington advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 61 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Rebecca Purington (D) |
100
|
3,416 |
|
Total votes: 3,416 |
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 61 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Brandon Ogles (R) |
35.5
|
3,913 |
|
Gino Bulso (R) |
24.3
|
2,685 | |
|
Jeff Ford (R) |
17.0
|
1,876 | |
|
Rebecca Ann Burke (R) |
14.5
|
1,604 | |
|
Robert Hullett (R) |
6.4
|
709 | |
|
Terrence A. Smith (R) |
2.3
|
250 |
|
Total votes: 11,037 |
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 Charles Sargent, Jr. ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 61 general election.Tennessee House of Representatives, District 61 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Charles Sargent, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 61 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Charles Sargent, Jr. Incumbent | 65.56% | 3,636 | |
Republican | Steve Gawrys | 31.32% | 1,737 | |
Republican | Terrence A. Smith | 3.12% | 173 | |
Total Votes | 5,546 |
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 Charles Sargent, Jr. defeated Steve Gawrys in the Republican primary. Sargent was unopposed in the general election.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 61 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Charles Sargent, Jr. Incumbent | 51.5% | 4,404 |
Steve Gawrys | 48.5% | 4,149 |
Total Votes | 8,553 |
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 Sargent, Jr. (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Rob Hathaway in the Republican primary.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 61 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Charles Sargent, Jr. Incumbent | 61.8% | 3,050 |
Rob Hathaway | 38.2% | 1,888 |
Total Votes | 4,938 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 61 raised a total of $1,401,593. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $100,114 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 61
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $390,232 | 3 | $130,077 |
2014 | $376,653 | 2 | $188,327 |
2012 | $310,076 | 2 | $155,038 |
2010 | $75,775 | 1 | $75,775 |
2008 | $106,115 | 2 | $53,058 |
2006 | $61,279 | 1 | $61,279 |
2004 | $57,877 | 1 | $57,877 |
2002 | $9,423 | 1 | $9,423 |
2000 | $14,163 | 1 | $14,163 |
Total | $1,401,593 | 14 | $100,114 |