Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 | ||
Current incumbent | Bruce Griffey |
Tennessee's seventy-fifth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Bruce Griffey.
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.
Bruce Griffey (R) defeated Richard Carl (D) and James Hart (Independent) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Bruce Griffey (R) |
69.7
|
14,030 |
|
Richard Carl (D) |
24.6
|
4,950 | |
|
James Hart (Independent) |
5.7
|
1,144 |
|
Total votes: 20,124 |
Richard Carl advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Richard Carl (D) |
100
|
2,871 |
|
Total votes: 2,871 |
Bruce Griffey defeated incumbent Tim Wirgau in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Bruce Griffey (R) |
58.4
|
6,380 |
|
Tim Wirgau (R) |
41.6
|
4,547 |
|
Total votes: 10,927 |
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 Tim Wirgau defeated Daniel Powell and James Hart in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 general election.Tennessee House of Representatives, District 75 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tim Wirgau Incumbent | 65.84% | 14,816 | |
Democratic | Daniel Powell | 25.64% | 5,771 | |
Independent | James Hart | 8.52% | 1,917 | |
Total Votes | 22,504 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 75 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Daniel Powell (unopposed) |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 75 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tim Wirgau Incumbent | 59.55% | 3,606 | |
Republican | James F. Poe | 40.45% | 2,449 | |
Total Votes | 6,055 |
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. Charles Cooper was defeated by Randy Patton in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Tim Wirgau was unopposed in the Republican primary. James Hart ran as an independent candidate. Wirgau defeated Patton and Hart in the general election.
Tennessee House of Representatives District 75, General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tim Wirgau Incumbent | 62.2% | 8,719 | |
Democratic | Randy Patton | 33% | 4,628 | |
Independent | James Hart | 4.8% | 673 | |
Total Votes | 14,020 |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 75 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Randy Patton | 62.5% | 3,075 |
Charles Cooper | 37.5% | 1,846 |
Total Votes | 4,921 |
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 Tim Wirgau (R) defeated Steve Wright (D) and James Hart (I) in the general election. Wirgau and Wright were unopposed in their respective primaries.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 75, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tim Wirgau Incumbent | 56.3% | 13,065 | |
Democratic | Steve Wright | 39.5% | 9,161 | |
Independent | James Hart | 4.2% | 968 | |
Total Votes | 23,194 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 75 raised a total of $1,121,872. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $44,875 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 75
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $207,121 | 4 | $51,780 |
2014 | $177,076 | 4 | $44,269 |
2012 | $244,368 | 3 | $81,456 |
2010 | $261,864 | 2 | $130,932 |
2008 | $100,368 | 2 | $50,184 |
2006 | $19,775 | 1 | $19,775 |
2004 | $54,799 | 3 | $18,266 |
2002 | $36,417 | 5 | $7,283 |
2000 | $20,084 | 1 | $20,084 |
Total | $1,121,872 | 25 | $44,875 |