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Tennessee, State House, District 80

Tennessee House of Representatives District 80
Current incumbentJohnny Shaw Democratic Party

Tennessee's eightieth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Johnny Shaw.

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.

2016 pivot county

206 Pivot Counties Logo.png

This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

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 80

Incumbent Johnny Shaw (D) won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Johnny Shaw (D)
100
12,227

Total votes: 12,227
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80

Incumbent Johnny Shaw advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Johnny Shaw (D)
100
5,046

Total votes: 5,046
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Johnny Shaw ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 80 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Johnny Shaw Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Incumbent Johnny Shaw defeated Ernest Brooks II in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 80 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Johnny Shaw Incumbent 71.64% 2,845
Democratic Ernest Brooks II 28.36% 1,126
Total Votes 3,971

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 Johnny Shaw was unopposed in the Democratic primary and 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 Johnny Shaw (D) was unopposed in both the general election and Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 80 raised a total of $403,313. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,888 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 80

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $53,276 2 $26,638
2014 $29,975 1 $29,975
2012 $26,293 1 $26,293
2010 $103,353 2 $51,677
2008 $24,697 1 $24,697
2006 $56,739 2 $28,370
2004 $36,964 2 $18,482
2002 $26,200 1 $26,200
2000 $45,816 3 $15,272
Total $403,313 15 $26,888