Tennessee State House District 31
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ron Travis Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Andy (Andrew) J. SwaffordRepublicanMichael WoodleeDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Ron Travis (R) 83.8, Brittany Lynn Warfel (D) 13.5, William "Jay" Jenkins (I) 2.7
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- Michael WoodleeDemocratic
- Andy (Andrew) J. SwaffordRepublican
- Keith NolanIndependent
- Randy A SharpIndependent
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Last election
- Ron Travis (Republican) won by 70.3 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 4 candidates
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The current holder, Ron Travis, is not on the candidate list.
- Michael WoodleeDemocratic
- Andy (Andrew) J. SwaffordRepublican
- Keith NolanIndependent
- Randy A SharpIndependent
Source: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com (XLSX), dated Sep 10
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 30,333
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon TravisWon Republican 25,42983.8% DemocraticBrittany Lynn Warfel Democratic 4,09413.5% IndependentWilliam "Jay" Jenkins Independent 8102.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,966
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon TravisWon(incumbent) Republican 14,64686.3% DemocraticDavid L. Brown Democratic 2,32013.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,072
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon TravisWon(incumbent) Republican 23,29383.0% DemocraticDean Sparks Democratic 4,77917.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,916
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon TravisWon(incumbent) Republican 15,70078.8% DemocraticDean M. Sparks Democratic 4,21621.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,816
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon TravisWon(incumbent) Republican 19,816100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,321
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon TravisWon(incumbent) Republican 11,321100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,419
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRon TravisWon Republican 17,419100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,789
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim CobbWon(incumbent) Republican 13,789100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,723
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim CobbWon(incumbent) Republican 21,723100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,888
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim CobbWon Republican 12,99165.3% DemocraticJ. Glenn Moseley Democratic 6,89734.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,267
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBo WatsonWon Republican 15,53164.0% DemocraticAnn Gabbert Bates Democratic 8,09533.4% IndependentJune Griffin Independent 6412.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,413
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames E. VincentWon(incumbent) Republican 10,49660.3% DemocraticBobby D. Vincent Democratic 6,50537.4% IndependentJonathan McGlumphy Independent 4122.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,467
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames E. VincentWon Republican 11,64454.2% DemocraticArnold A. Stulce(incumbent) Democratic 9,82345.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,153
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArnold A. StulceWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,76751.7% RepublicanDaved Senters Republican 5,38648.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,115
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArnold A. StulceWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,22853.5% RepublicanC. Wayne Shearer Republican 8,88746.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,830
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArnold A. StulceWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,57051.0% RepublicanC. Wayne Shearer Republican 7,26049.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,008
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1993)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticArnold A. StulceWon Democratic 9,14848.1% RepublicanC. Wayne Shearer Republican 8,85646.6% IndependentWayne Hamill Independent 1,0045.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,332
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKenneth J. MeyerWon Republican 5,48453.1% DemocraticPaul Starnes(incumbent) Democratic 4,84846.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,779
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul StarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,21154.9% RepublicanHelen Hardin Republican 7,56845.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,202
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul StarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,201100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,636
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul StarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,04757.0% RepublicanSteve H. Fine Republican 7,58943.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,927
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul StarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,927100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,445
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul StarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,443100.0% OtherHarry Thornton Other 10.0% OtherJoe Turner Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,416
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul StarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,74080.1% RepublicanHank Hill Republican 1,67619.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,000
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul StarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,000100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,960
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul StarnesWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,19577.8% RepublicanKatherine Bowman Republican 1,76522.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,517
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill W. CarterWon Republican 6,81759.2% DemocraticL. Donald Hill Democratic 4,70040.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,200
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGranville HintonWon(incumbent) Republican 6,200100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,622
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGranville HintonWon(incumbent) Republican 8,08764.1% DemocraticRobert L. Vinson Democratic 4,53535.9%
- 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 31, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tn/house/31. 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:31
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026