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Tennessee, State House, District 94

Tennessee House of Representatives District 94
Current incumbentRon M. Gant Republican Party

Tennessee's ninety-fourth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Ron M. Gant.

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

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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 94

Incumbent Ron M. Gant (R) defeated Terry Saine (D) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 94 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ron M. Gant (R)
74.0
18,139

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Terry Saine (D)
26.0
6,383

Total votes: 24,522
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 94

Terry Saine advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 94 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Terry Saine (D)
100
3,103

Total votes: 3,103
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 94

Incumbent Ron M. Gant advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 94 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ron M. Gant (R)
100
10,294

Total votes: 10,294

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 Jamie Jenkins (R) did not seek re-election.

Ron M. Gant defeated Daniel Harris in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 94 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 94 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ron M. Gant 76.67% 20,006
Democratic Daniel Harris 23.33% 6,088
Total Votes 26,094
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Daniel Harris defeated Civil Miller-Watkins in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 94 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 94 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Daniel Harris 54.00% 965
Democratic Civil Miller-Watkins 46.00% 822
Total Votes 1,787

Ron M. Gant defeated Rusty N. Coffman and Thomas Cooper in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 94 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 94 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ron M. Gant 68.21% 5,381
Republican Rusty N. Coffman 22.68% 1,789
Republican Thomas Cooper 9.11% 719
Total Votes 7,889

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. Leigh Rosser Wilburn defeated Steven Hale and Hal Rounds in the Republican primary. Wilburn was unopposed in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 94 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngLeigh Rosser Wilburn 50.9% 4,807
Hal Rounds 28.4% 2,681
Steven Hale 20.8% 1,964
Total Votes 9,452

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 Barrett Rich (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 94 raised a total of $726,835. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $30,285 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 94

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $127,435 5 $25,487
2014 $134,680 3 $44,893
2012 $63,064 1 $63,064
2010 $64,750 2 $32,375
2008 $156,792 5 $31,358
2006 $55,910 2 $27,955
2004 $32,647 1 $32,647
2002 $35,277 4 $8,819
2000 $56,280 1 $56,280
Total $726,835 24 $30,285