Tennessee State House District 12
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Fred Atchley Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Fred AtchleyRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Fred Atchley (Republican) won by 64.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Fred AtchleyIncumbentRepublican
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Official results for Tennessee
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 29,151
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred AtchleyWon Republican 23,95582.2% DemocraticLeslie P. Braddock Democratic 5,19617.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,448
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale CarrWon(incumbent) Republican 12,64681.9% IndependentLarry Linton Independent 2,79618.1% Mariah Marie Bailey Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,360
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale CarrWon(incumbent) Republican 23,85881.3% DemocraticBennett H. Lapides Democratic 5,50218.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,844
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale CarrWon(incumbent) Republican 16,64979.9% DemocraticRobert G. Williams Democratic 4,19520.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,491
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale CarrWon(incumbent) Republican 21,15298.4% John R. Huff Sr. Write-in 3391.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,869
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale CarrWon(incumbent) Republican 10,869100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,214
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale CarrWon Republican 18,214100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,717
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard MontgomeryWon(incumbent) Republican 13,60586.6% DemocraticGary T. Eichmann Democratic 2,11213.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,983
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard MontgomeryWon(incumbent) Republican 21,983100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,340
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard MontgomeryWon(incumbent) Republican 12,340100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,393
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard MontgomeryWon(incumbent) Republican 20,393100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,371
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard MontgomeryWon(incumbent) Republican 13,371100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,195
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard MontgomeryWon(incumbent) Republican 20,195100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,093
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard MontgomeryWon Republican 8,093100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,639
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry HuskeyWon(incumbent) Republican 15,639100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,249
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry HuskeyWon(incumbent) Republican 10,35772.7% DemocraticJames Smith Democratic 3,89227.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,024
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1993)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry HuskeyWon(incumbent) Republican 11,024100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,157
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry HuskeyWon(incumbent) Republican 5,157100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,637
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry HuskeyWon(incumbent) Republican 10,632100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,311
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry HuskeyWon(incumbent) Republican 8,307100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,581
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry HuskeyWon(incumbent) Republican 9,581100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,374
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry HuskeyWon(incumbent) Republican 8,374100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,771
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry HuskeyWon Republican 10,771100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,973
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill AtchleyWon Republican 8,973100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,412
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred C. AtchleyWon(incumbent) Republican 12,412100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,853
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred C. AtchleyWon(incumbent) Republican 11,853100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,123
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanFred C. AtchleyWon Republican 8,123100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,552
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShelby RhinehartWon Democratic 6,02052.1% RepublicanHoward Swafford(incumbent) Republican 5,53247.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,079
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHoward G. SwaffordWon Republican 5,41653.7% DemocraticP. D. Garland Democratic 4,66346.3%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Tennessee State House District 12, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tn/house/12. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:tn/sldl:12
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026