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Tennessee, State House, District 86

Tennessee House of Representatives District 86
Current incumbentBarbara Cooper Democratic Party

Tennessee's eighty-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Barbara Cooper.

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 86

Incumbent Barbara Cooper (D) won election in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 86 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Barbara Cooper (D)
100
13,865

Total votes: 13,865
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 86

Incumbent Barbara Cooper defeated Amber Huett-Garcia and Jesse Kirk Jeff in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 86 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Barbara Cooper (D)
78.0
5,149

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Amber Huett-Garcia (D)
18.1
1,196

Jesse Kirk Jeff (D)
3.9
260

Total votes: 6,605
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 Barbara Cooper defeated George T. Edwards in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 86 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 86 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Barbara Cooper Incumbent 73.31% 14,945
Republican George T. Edwards 26.69% 5,442
Total Votes 20,387
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Incumbent Barbara Cooper ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 86 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 86 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Barbara Cooper Incumbent (unopposed)

George T. Edwards defeated Tina McElravey in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 86 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 86 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png George T. Edwards 55.56% 510
Republican Tina McElravey 44.44% 408
Total Votes 918

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 Barbara Cooper was unopposed in the Democratic primary. George T. Edwards was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cooper defeated Edwards in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 86, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBarbara Cooper Incumbent 70.9% 7,595
Republican George T. Edwards, III 29.1% 3,115
Total Votes 10,710

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 Barbara Cooper (D) defeated George T. Edwards (R) in the general election. Neither candidate faced opposition in their primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 86, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBarbara Cooper Incumbent 76% 16,619
Republican George Edwards 24% 5,244
Total Votes 21,863

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 86 raised a total of $199,722. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $15,363 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 86

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $18,078 3 $6,026
2014 $19,710 2 $9,855
2012 $20,985 1 $20,985
2010 $18,976 1 $18,976
2008 $24,182 1 $24,182
2006 $21,781 1 $21,781
2004 $24,720 1 $24,720
2002 $28,105 2 $14,053
2000 $23,185 1 $23,185
Total $199,722 13 $15,363