Tennessee State House District 27
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Michele Reneau Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Paige QuirinDemocraticMichele ReneauRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Michele Reneau (R) 60.2, Kathy Lennon (D) 39.8
- Last election
- Michele Reneau (Republican) won by 20.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: QuirinRight column: Reneau
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 2
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- Paige QuirinDemocratic
- Michele ReneauIncumbentRepublican
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Official results for Tennessee
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 38,361
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichele ReneauWon Republican 23,08560.2% DemocraticKathy Lennon Democratic 15,27639.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,811
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatsy HazlewoodWon(incumbent) Republican 15,43170.8% IndependentMichael H. Potter Independent 6,38029.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,988
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatsy HazlewoodWon(incumbent) Republican 26,988100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,247
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatsy HazlewoodWon(incumbent) Republican 18,36065.0% DemocraticBrent S. Morris Democratic 9,88735.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,137
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatsy HazlewoodWon(incumbent) Republican 20,99572.1% DemocraticSteve Gordon Democratic 8,14227.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,842
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatsy HazlewoodWon Republican 13,33774.8% DemocraticEric McRoy Democratic 4,50525.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,487
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard FloydWon(incumbent) Republican 18,70268.0% DemocraticFrank Eaton Democratic 8,78532.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,905
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard FloydWon(incumbent) Republican 13,905100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,265
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard L. FloydWon(incumbent) Republican 21,265100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,254
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard FloydWon Republican 12,49156.1% DemocraticBill Lusk Democratic 9,76343.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,830
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Christopher ClemWon(incumbent) Republican 19,830100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,258
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Christopher ClemWon(incumbent) Republican 13,258100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,609
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Christopher ClemWon Republican 12,90862.6% DemocraticStuart F. James Democratic 7,70137.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,870
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill McAfeeWon(incumbent) Republican 8,870100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,218
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill McAfeeWon(incumbent) Republican 11,87258.7% DemocraticFrank M. Groves Democratic 8,34641.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,594
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill McAfeeWon(incumbent) Republican 14,594100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,659
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1993)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill McAfeeWon(incumbent) Republican 13,65663.0% DemocraticRay Sinor Democratic 8,00337.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,351
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill McAfeeWon(incumbent) Republican 8,351100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,919
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill McAfeeWon(incumbent) Republican 15,25672.9% DemocraticBill Dickerson Democratic 5,66327.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,857
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill McAfeeWon(incumbent) Republican 12,856100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,118
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill McAfeeWon(incumbent) Republican 17,116100.0% OtherMolly Hall Other 10.0% OtherSam Robinson Jr. Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,109
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill McAfeeWon(incumbent) Republican 10,109100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,845
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill McAfeeWon(incumbent) Republican 14,843100.0% OtherFred McCabe Other 10.0% OtherBlair Weigel Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,305
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill McAfeeWon(incumbent) Republican 10,300100.0% OtherMichael Lee Parson Other 20.0% OtherJohn P. Vancleave Other 10.0% OtherJohn Foy Other 10.0% OtherTed Lilholt Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,142
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill McAfeeWon Republican 10,68762.3% DemocraticDavid Parker Democratic 6,45537.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,251
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam L. CarterWon(incumbent) Republican 5,64550.2% DemocraticSam P. McConnell Democratic 5,60649.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,639
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul StarnesWon Democratic 5,08252.7% RepublicanFreddie Yentsch Republican 3,60237.4% OtherGene Knox Other 9559.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,249
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoscoe PickeringWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,890100.0% DemocraticRiley DarnellWon Democratic 8,358100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,055
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 27, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoscoe PickeringWon Democratic 10,32075.5% DemocraticFrank J. RunyonWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,394100.0% RepublicanWalter A. Sanford Republican 3,34124.5%
- 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 27, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tn/house/27. 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:27
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026