Tennessee State House District 39
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Iris Rudder Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Iris RudderRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Iris Rudder (Republican) won by 52.7 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Iris Rudder (Republican) won by 53.5 points, 2022Iris Rudder (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 27 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 32,287
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanIris RudderWon Republican 24,65576.4% DemocraticRose Mary Drake Democratic 7,63223.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,516
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanIris RudderWon(incumbent) Republican 14,20776.7% DemocraticBruce Manuel Democratic 4,30923.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,737
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanIris RudderWon(incumbent) Republican 21,737100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,700
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanIris RudderWon Republican 13,68269.5% DemocraticSharon Adams Democratic 6,01830.6%
- 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
- 1972 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.
All elections (27 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 32,287
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanIris RudderWon Republican 24,65576.4% DemocraticRose Mary Drake Democratic 7,63223.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,516
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanIris RudderWon(incumbent) Republican 14,20776.7% DemocraticBruce Manuel Democratic 4,30923.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,737
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanIris RudderWon(incumbent) Republican 21,737100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,700
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanIris RudderWon Republican 13,68269.5% DemocraticSharon Adams Democratic 6,01830.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,442
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 15,92067.9% DemocraticNancy Silvertooth Democratic 7,52232.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,246
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 9,61967.5% DemocraticMatthew Huffer Democratic 4,62732.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,954
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 15,08565.7% DemocraticDoug Clark Democratic 7,86934.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,611
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid AlexanderWon Republican 11,56665.7% DemocraticGeorge W. Fraley(incumbent) Democratic 6,04534.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,984
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge FraleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,73657.3% RepublicanSteve Heath Republican 10,24842.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,478
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge W. FraleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,41959.6% RepublicanBill Green Republican 7,05940.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,819
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge W. FraleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,52652.6% RepublicanBill Green Republican 11,29347.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,392
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge W. FraleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,02449.0% RepublicanJack R. Daniel Republican 7,28744.5% IndependentTim Forsythe Sr. Independent 6854.2% IndependentJohn J. Miller Independent 3962.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,664
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge W. FraleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,30171.3% IndependentJohn J. Miller Independent 5,36328.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,522
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge W. FraleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,522100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,072
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge W. FraleyWon Democratic 9,50355.7% RepublicanJerry Anderson Republican 7,56944.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,135
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBilly RigsbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,135100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,573
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1993)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBilly RigsbyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,573100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,122
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBilly RigsbyWon Democratic 5,68370.0% RepublicanHoward Swafford Republican 2,43930.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,794
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd MurrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,793100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,924
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd MurrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,924100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,450
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd MurrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,450100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,476
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShirley DuerWon(incumbent) Republican 8,41862.5% DemocraticA. F. Barone Democratic 5,05837.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,322
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd MurrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,322100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,255
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd MurrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,255100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,221
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles MurrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,221100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,541
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd MurrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,541100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,099
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 39, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd MurrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,098100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0%
- 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
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
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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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026