Tennessee House of Representatives District 86 | ||
Current incumbent | Barbara Cooper |
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.
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 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 |
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 |
|
Amber Huett-Garcia (D) |
18.1
|
1,196 | |
|
Jesse Kirk Jeff (D) |
3.9
|
260 |
|
Total votes: 6,605 |
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 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 | Barbara Cooper Incumbent | 73.31% | 14,945 | |
Republican | George T. Edwards | 26.69% | 5,442 | |
Total Votes | 20,387 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 86 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
---|---|---|
Democratic | Barbara Cooper Incumbent (unopposed) |
Tennessee House of Representatives, District 86 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | George T. Edwards | 55.56% | 510 | |
Republican | Tina McElravey | 44.44% | 408 | |
Total Votes | 918 |
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 | Barbara Cooper Incumbent | 70.9% | 7,595 | |
Republican | George T. Edwards, III | 29.1% | 3,115 | |
Total Votes | 10,710 |
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 | Barbara Cooper Incumbent | 76% | 16,619 | |
Republican | George Edwards | 24% | 5,244 | |
Total Votes | 21,863 |
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 |