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Tennessee, State House, District 96

Tennessee House of Representatives District 96
Current incumbentDwayne Thompson Democratic Party

Tennessee's ninety-sixth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Dwayne Thompson.

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 96

Incumbent Dwayne Thompson (D) defeated Scott McCormick (R) in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dwayne Thompson (D)
57.4
14,829

Scott McCormick (R)
42.6
11,007

Total votes: 25,836
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 96

Incumbent Dwayne Thompson advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dwayne Thompson (D)
100
6,075

Total votes: 6,075
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 96

Scott McCormick defeated Patricia Possel in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 on August 2, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Scott McCormick (R)
61.6
3,973

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Patricia Possel (R)
38.4
2,474

Total votes: 6,447


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.

Dwayne Thompson defeated incumbent Stephen McManus in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 96 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Dwayne Thompson 50.65% 14,150
Republican Stephen McManus Incumbent 49.35% 13,785
Total Votes 27,935
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Dwayne Thompson defeated Earl LeFlore in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 Democratic primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 96 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Dwayne Thompson 60.08% 1,481
Democratic Earl LeFlore 39.92% 984
Total Votes 2,465

Incumbent Stephen McManus defeated Price Harris in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 96 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Stephen McManus Incumbent 75.58% 2,718
Republican Price Harris 24.42% 878
Total Votes 3,596

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. Hilman Thompson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Steve McManus was unopposed in the Republican primary. McManus defeated Thompson in the general election.

Tennessee House of Representatives District 96, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve McManus Incumbent 62% 9,990
Democratic Dwayne Thompson 38% 6,123
Total Votes 16,113

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 Stephen McManus (R) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Jim Harrell in the Republican primary.

Tennessee House of Representatives, District 96 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSteve McManus Incumbent 79.5% 4,542
Jim Harrell 20.5% 1,172
Total Votes 5,714

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee House of Representatives District 96 raised a total of $771,096. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $45,359 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Tennessee House of Representatives District 96

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $179,654 4 $44,914
2014 $125,987 2 $62,994
2012 $136,951 2 $68,476
2010 $25,585 1 $25,585
2008 $17,600 1 $17,600
2006 $22,156 2 $11,078
2004 $59,450 1 $59,450
2002 $17,125 1 $17,125
2000 $186,588 3 $62,196
Total $771,096 17 $45,359