2024 Tennessee House of Representatives election

This was the first general election held after the high-profile 2023 expulsions of Democratic Representatives Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson. The expulsions occurred following their participation in a protest on the House floor advocating for gun control in the wake of the Covenant School shooting in Nashville. The incident drew widespread national media attention and was widely criticized by Democrats and civil rights organizations as undemocratic. Both lawmakers were later reappointed by local officials and won their respective special elections in 2023 to return to the House. ==Partisan background==

In the 2024 presidential election in Tennessee, Republican Donald Trump won 75 State House districts, while Democrat Kamala Harris won 24 districts. In Tennessee's 2024 State House elections, held alongside the presidential race, Democrats successfully held District 67 in Clarksville, a seat where Donald Trump won by 1.8%. Meanwhile, Republicans successfully held District 97 in Memphis, where Kamala Harris won with a 4.9% margin. ==Retirements==

Seven incumbents did not seek re-election. Republicans • District 4: John Holsclaw Jr. retired. • District 12: Dale Carr retired. • District 20: Bryan Richey retired to run for State Senate. • District 65: Sam Whitson retired. • District 68: Curtis Johnson retired. Democrats • District 60: Darren Jernigan retired. • District 96: Dwayne Thompson retired. ==Incumbents defeated==

In primary election Two incumbent representatives, both Republicans, were defeated in the August 1 primary election. Republicans • District 27: Patsy Hazlewood lost renomination to Michele Reneau. • District 33: John Ragan lost renomination to Rick Scarbrough. ==Predictions==

Closest races Six races were decided by a margin of 10% or less: ==Overview==

The 1st district is located in East Tennessee and consists of the northern half of Sullivan County along the Tennessee-Virginia border. It includes parts of the cities of Kingsport and Bristol. Incumbent Republican John Crawford has represented the district since 2017. Republican primary General election ==District 2==

The 2nd district is located in East Tennessee in the Tri-Cities area and consists of a western portion of Sullivan County. The district includes all of the city of Blountville and parts of the cities of Kingsport and Bristol. Incumbent Republican Bud Hulsey has represented the district since 2015. Republican primary General election ==District 3==

The 3rd district is located in East Tennessee and consists of all of Johnson County and parts of Carter, Hawkins, and Sullivan counties. The district includes the cities of Mountain City, Bluff City, and Mount Carmel, as well as the northeasternmost point in the state at the North Carolina–Tennessee–Virginia Corners. Incumbent Republican Timothy Hill has represented the district since he was appointed by the Johnson County Commission in May 2023 following the resignation of Republican representative Scotty Campbell. Campbell resigned over being found guilty by an ethics subcommittee of sexually harassing at least one of his interns. Hill previously represented the 3rd district from 2013 to 2021. He chose not to run for re-election in 2020 to instead run for the U.S. House of Representatives. He ultimately came in second place to Diana Harshbarger in the crowded Republican primary to replace retiring Representative Phil Roe. Republican primary Democratic primary General election Predictions Results ==District 4==

The 4th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of all of Unicoi County and part of Carter County. It includes the cities of Elizabethton and Erwin. Since 2015, the district has been represented by incumbent Republican John Holsclaw Jr., who chose to retire rather than seek re-election. Republican primary General election ==District 5==

The 5th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of all of Greene County. It includes the cities of Tusculum and Greeneville. Incumbent Republican David B. Hawk has represented the district since 2003. Republican primary General election Predictions Results ==District 6==

The 6th district is located in East Tennessee and represents a portion of Washington County, including parts of Johnson City. Incumbent Republican Tim Hicks has represented the district since 2021. Republican primary Democratic primary General election Predictions Results ==District 7==

The 7th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of a portion of Washington County, including all of the city of Jonesborough and parts of Johnson City. Incumbent Republican Rebecca Alexander has represented the district since 2021. Republican primary Democratic primary General election Predictions Results ==District 8==

The 8th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of a portion of Blount County, including all of the cities of Townsend and Walland and parts of Maryville and Alcoa. The district also includes a portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Incumbent Republican Jerome Moon has represented the district since 2017. Republican primary Democratic primary General election Predictions Results ==District 9==

The 9th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of all of Hancock County and parts of Hawkins and Claiborne counties. The district includes the cities of Harrogate, Tazewell, Rogersville, and Church Hill. Incumbent Republican Gary Hicks has represented the district since 2016. Republican primary General election ==District 10==

The 10th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of all of Grainger County and a portion of Hawkins County. The district includes the cities of Morristown, Rutledge, and Bean Station. Incumbent Republican Rick Eldridge has represented the district since 2019. Republican primary General election ==District 11==

The 11th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of all of Cocke County and portions of Hamblen and Jefferson counties. The district includes all of the cities of Newport, Cosby, and parts of the cities of Jefferson City and Morristown. It also includes a portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Incumbent Republican Jeremy Faison has represented the district since 2011. Republican primary Democratic primary General election Predictions Results ==District 12==

The 12th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of a portion of Sevier County, including all of the cities of Gatlinburg, Pittman Center, and Pigeon Forge, part of Sevierville. The district also includes a large portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Since 2013, the district has been represented by Republican Dale Carr, who chose to retire rather than seek re-election. Republican primary Democratic primary General election Predictions Results ==District 13==

The 13th district is located in Middle Tennessee and consists of a western strip of Rutherford County and includes portions of the cities of Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, and Eagleville. Incumbent Republican Robert Stevens has represented the district since 2023. Republican primary Democratic primary General election Predictions Results ==District 14 ==

The 14th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of a southwestern portion of Knox County. It includes most of the city of Farragut and a small part of Knoxville. Incumbent Republican Jason Zachary has represented the district since 2015. Republican primary Democratic primary General election Predictions Results ==District 15==

The 15th district is located in East Tennessee and consists of several neighborhoods in the city of Knoxville, which is in Knox County. It includes Downtown Knoxville, East Knoxville, most of the University of Tennessee, and parts of North Knoxville and South Knoxville. Incumbent Democrat Sam McKenzie has represented the district since 2021. Democratic primary Republican primary General election Predictions Results ==District 16==