Tennessee House of Representatives District 70 | ||
Current incumbent | Clay Doggett |
Tennessee's seventieth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Clay Doggett.
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.
Clay Doggett (R) defeated Jessica Yokley (D) and Roy Waldrop (Independent) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 70 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Clay Doggett (R) |
76.2
|
15,503 |
|
Jessica Yokley (D) |
21.5
|
4,363 | |
|
Roy Waldrop (Independent) |
2.3
|
471 |
|
Total votes: 20,337 |
Jessica Yokley advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 70 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Jessica Yokley (D) |
100
|
2,508 |
|
Total votes: 2,508 |
Clay Doggett defeated incumbent Barry Doss in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 70 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Clay Doggett (R) |
51.5
|
5,362 |
|
Barry Doss (R) |
48.5
|
5,057 |
|
Total votes: 10,419 |
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 Barry Doss defeated Calvin Moore and Roy Waldrop in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 70 general election.Tennessee House of Representatives, District 70 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Barry Doss Incumbent | 66.78% | 15,365 | |
Democratic | Calvin Moore | 24.53% | 5,645 | |
Independent | Roy Waldrop | 8.69% | 2,000 | |
Total Votes | 23,010 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 70 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Calvin Moore (unopposed) |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Barry Doss 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 Barry Doss was unopposed in the Republican primary. Doss was unopposed in the general election.
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. Barry Doss (R) defeated Calvin Moore (D) and John C. Johnson (I) in the general election and defeated Adam Braeback and Don Parr in the Republican primary. Moore was unopposed in the Democratic primary.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 70, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Barry Doss | 51.1% | 11,496 | |
Democratic | Calvin Moore | 45% | 10,123 | |
Independent | John C. Johnson | 3.8% | 863 | |
Total Votes | 22,482 |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 70 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Barry Doss | 60.6% | 4,294 |
Don Parr | 36.2% | 2,564 |
Adam Braeback | 3.2% | 228 |
Total Votes | 7,086 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 70 raised a total of $1,257,905. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $57,178 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 70
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $110,457 | 3 | $36,819 |
2014 | $56,800 | 1 | $56,800 |
2012 | $370,478 | 5 | $74,096 |
2010 | $155,890 | 2 | $77,945 |
2008 | $65,360 | 2 | $32,680 |
2006 | $125,342 | 2 | $62,671 |
2004 | $163,914 | 2 | $81,957 |
2002 | $117,556 | 3 | $39,185 |
2000 | $92,108 | 2 | $46,054 |
Total | $1,257,905 | 22 | $57,178 |