Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 | ||
Current incumbent | Mary Littleton |
Tennessee's seventy-eighth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mary Littleton.
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.
Incumbent Mary Littleton (R) defeated John Patrick (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Mary Littleton (R) |
69.1
|
16,137 |
|
John Patrick (D) |
30.9
|
7,230 |
|
Total votes: 23,367 |
John Patrick advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
John Patrick (D) |
100
|
3,034 |
|
Total votes: 3,034 |
Incumbent Mary Littleton advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Mary Littleton (R) |
100
|
7,610 |
|
Total votes: 7,610 |
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 Mary Littleton defeated Travis S. Staten in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 general election.Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mary Littleton Incumbent | 74.07% | 18,679 | |
Democratic | Travis S. Staten | 25.93% | 6,539 | |
Total Votes | 25,218 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Travis S. Staten (unopposed) |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Republican | Mary Littleton 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. Jane R. Crisp was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mary Littleton was unopposed in the Republican primary. Littleton defeated Crisp in the general election.
Tennessee House of Representatives District 78, General Election, 2014
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mary Littleton Incumbent | 70.7% | 10,240 | |
Democratic | Jen R. Crisp | 29.3% | 4,239 | |
Total Votes | 14,479 |
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. Mary Littleton (R) defeated Linda Hayes (D) and Rick Wilson (I) in the general election. Hayes defeated Jane R. Crisp in the Democratic primary, while Littleton defeated six others in the Republican primary.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Mary Littleton | 58% | 14,077 | |
Democratic | Linda Hayes | 34.9% | 8,457 | |
Independent | Rick Wilson | 7.1% | 1,721 | |
Total Votes | 24,255 |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Linda Hayes | 63.2% | 1,444 |
Jane Crisp | 36.8% | 842 |
Total Votes | 2,286 |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Mary Littleton | 21.4% | 1,273 |
Gary Allen Binkley | 20% | 1,190 |
Donnie Kemp | 19.4% | 1,154 |
John-Paul Wood, Jr. | 14.6% | 866 |
John Haines | 12% | 713 |
Kirk Low | 8.6% | 510 |
Lynn Ray | 3.9% | 233 |
Total Votes | 5,939 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 raised a total of $1,244,888. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $46,107 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 78
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $97,615 | 2 | $48,808 |
2014 | $105,901 | 2 | $52,951 |
2012 | $258,858 | 10 | $25,886 |
2010 | $66,118 | 2 | $33,059 |
2008 | $168,125 | 2 | $84,063 |
2006 | $110,487 | 2 | $55,244 |
2004 | $185,950 | 3 | $61,983 |
2002 | $99,820 | 2 | $49,910 |
2000 | $152,014 | 2 | $76,007 |
Total | $1,244,888 | 27 | $46,107 |