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Tennessee, State House, District 76

Tennessee House of Representatives District 76
Current incumbentAndrew H. Holt Republican Party

Tennessee's seventy-sixth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Andrew H. Holt.

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 76

Incumbent Andrew Holt (R) defeated Deane Arganbright (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Andrew Holt (R)
72.1
12,126

Deane Arganbright (D)
27.9
4,691

Total votes: 16,817
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 76

Deane Arganbright advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Deane Arganbright (D)
100
2,259

Total votes: 2,259
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 76

Incumbent Andrew Holt defeated Scott Fortner in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Andrew Holt (R)
79.5
6,540

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Scott Fortner (R)
20.5
1,685

Total votes: 8,225

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 Andrew H. Holt defeated Angela Callis and Bennie Castleman in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Andrew H. Holt Incumbent 63.35% 13,038
Democratic Angela Callis 21.03% 4,327
Independent Bennie Castleman 15.62% 3,215
Total Votes 20,580
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Angela Callis ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Angela Callis (unopposed)

Incumbent Andrew H. Holt ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Andrew H. Holt Incumbent (unopposed)

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. Joyce Washington was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Andy Holt was unopposed in the Republican primary. Holt defeated Washington in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 76, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAndy Holt Incumbent 69.5% 8,959
Democratic Joyce Washington 30.5% 3,933
Total Votes 12,892

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. Incumbent Andrew H. Holt (R) defeated Mark L. Maddox (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 76, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAndy Holt Incumbent 54.3% 11,121
Democratic Mark Maddox 45.7% 9,356
Total Votes 20,477

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 76 raised a total of $841,416. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $52,589 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 76

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $152,002 3 $50,667
2014 $145,549 2 $72,775
2012 $243,307 2 $121,654
2010 $84,262 2 $42,131
2008 $31,761 1 $31,761
2006 $89,420 2 $44,710
2004 $14,175 1 $14,175
2002 $49,867 2 $24,934
2000 $31,073 1 $31,073
Total $841,416 16 $52,589