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Tennessee, State House, District 8

Tennessee House of Representatives District 8
Current incumbentJerome Moon Republican Party

Tennessee's eighth state house district is currently represented by Republican Representative Jerome Moon.

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 8

Incumbent Jerome Moon (R) defeated Jay Clark (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 8 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jerome Moon (R)
72.2
16,527

Jay Clark (D)
27.8
6,373

Total votes: 22,900
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 8

Jay Clark advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 8 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jay Clark (D)
100
1,895

Total votes: 1,895
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 8

Incumbent Jerome Moon defeated Rick Hillegas in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 8 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jerome Moon (R)
75.6
6,142

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Rick Hillegas (R)
24.4
1,982

Total votes: 8,124

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 Art Swann ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 8 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 8 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Art Swann Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State


Incumbent Art Swann ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 8 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Art Swann 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. Incumbent Art Swann was unopposed in the Republican primary. Swann was unopposed in the general election.

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 Art Swann (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Grady E. Caskey in the Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngArt Swann Incumbent 76.8% 4,375
Grady E. Caskey 23.2% 1,324
Total Votes 5,699

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 8 raised a total of $440,866. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $33,913 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 8

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $62,025 1 $62,025
2014 $91,772 1 $91,772
2012 $104,513 2 $52,257
2010 $104,852 4 $26,213
2008 $24,825 1 $24,825
2006 $15,720 1 $15,720
2004 $18,729 1 $18,729
2002 $3,600 1 $3,600
2000 $14,830 1 $14,830
Total $440,866 13 $33,913