Tennessee House of Representatives District 73 | ||
Current incumbent | Chris Todd |
Tennessee's seventy-third state house district is represented by Republican Representative Chris Todd.
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.
Chris Todd (R) defeated James Baxter (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 73 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Chris Todd (R) |
68.9
|
16,479 |
|
James Baxter (D) |
31.1
|
7,450 |
|
Total votes: 23,929 |
James Baxter defeated T. Robert Hill in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 73 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
James Baxter (D) |
56.0
|
1,790 |
|
T. Robert Hill (D) |
44.0
|
1,406 |
|
Total votes: 3,196 |
Chris Todd defeated Jay Bush and Joe Coury in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 73 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Chris Todd (R) |
55.1
|
5,099 |
|
Jay Bush (R) |
43.4
|
4,017 | |
|
Joe Coury (R) |
1.6
|
146 |
|
Total votes: 9,262 |
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 Jimmy Eldridge ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 73 general election.Tennessee House of Representatives, District 73 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Jimmy Eldridge Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 73 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jimmy Eldridge Incumbent | 61.30% | 4,035 | |
Republican | Glen Gaugh | 38.70% | 2,547 | |
Total Votes | 6,582 |
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. Shelia Godwin was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jimmy Eldridge was unopposed in the Republican primary. Eldridge defeated Godwin in the general election.
Tennessee House of Representatives District 73, General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jimmy Eldridge Incumbent | 77% | 13,116 | |
Democratic | Shelia L. Godwin | 23% | 3,921 | |
Total Votes | 17,037 |
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 Jimmy Eldridge (R) defeated Corey Currie (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 73, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Jimmy Eldridge Incumbent | 70.6% | 19,048 | |
Democratic | Corey Currie | 29.4% | 7,949 | |
Total Votes | 26,997 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 73 raised a total of $1,163,474. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $72,717 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 73
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $105,087 | 2 | $52,544 |
2014 | $53,613 | 2 | $26,807 |
2012 | $113,499 | 2 | $56,750 |
2010 | $24,389 | 1 | $24,389 |
2008 | $35,875 | 1 | $35,875 |
2006 | $21,100 | 1 | $21,100 |
2004 | $54,631 | 2 | $27,316 |
2002 | $219,551 | 3 | $73,184 |
2000 | $535,729 | 2 | $267,865 |
Total | $1,163,474 | 16 | $72,717 |