Tennessee House of Representatives District 84 | ||
Current incumbent | Joe Towns, Jr. |
Tennessee's eighty-fourth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Joe Towns, Jr.
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 Joe Towns Jr. (D) won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 84 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
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✔ |
|
Joe Towns Jr. (D) |
100
|
15,149 |
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Total votes: 15,149 |
Incumbent Joe Towns Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 84 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Joe Towns Jr. (D) |
100
|
6,972 |
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Total votes: 6,972 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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 Joe Towns, Jr. ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 84 general election.Tennessee House of Representatives, District 84 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
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Democratic | Joe Towns, Jr. Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 84 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Joe Towns, Jr. 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. Incumbent Joe Towns, Jr. defeated Kenneth Wells in the Democratic primary. Towns was unopposed in the general election.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 84 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Joe Towns Incumbent | 79.2% | 5,168 |
Kenneth Wells | 20.8% | 1,356 |
Total Votes | 6,524 |
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 Joe Towns, Jr. (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Hendrell Remus in the Democratic primary.
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 84 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Joe Towns, Jr. Incumbent | 81.6% | 4,082 |
Hendrell Remus | 18.4% | 919 |
Total Votes | 5,001 |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 84 raised a total of $221,427. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,816 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 84
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $18,550 | 1 | $18,550 |
2014 | $23,650 | 2 | $11,825 |
2012 | $28,469 | 2 | $14,235 |
2010 | $27,145 | 2 | $13,573 |
2008 | $11,525 | 1 | $11,525 |
2006 | $24,150 | 2 | $12,075 |
2004 | $24,987 | 1 | $24,987 |
2002 | $19,500 | 1 | $19,500 |
2000 | $43,451 | 2 | $21,726 |
Total | $221,427 | 14 | $15,816 |