Tennessee State House District 42
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ryan Williams Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Trenton Tyler StrodeDemocraticRyan WilliamsRepublican · Incumbent16 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Ryan Williams (R) 73.9, Amber "Bennie" Taylor (D) 26.1
- Last election
- Ryan Williams (Republican) won by 47.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: StrodeRight column: Williams
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeWilliamsNo published score for Strode
- Races
- None listed
- Won 8 of 8
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 16
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- Trenton Tyler StrodeDemocratic
- Ryan WilliamsIncumbentRepublican
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Official results for Tennessee
History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 28,666
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan WilliamsWon Republican 21,18473.9% DemocraticAmber "Bennie" Taylor Democratic 7,48226.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,929
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 12,929100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,591
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 20,591100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,284
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 15,40169.1% DemocraticTerry Scott Democratic 6,88330.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,472
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 17,48674.5% DemocraticAmos Scott Powers Democratic 5,98625.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,001
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 10,05471.8% DemocraticMike Walsh Democratic 3,94728.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,001
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan WilliamsWon(incumbent) Republican 15,03771.6% DemocraticThomas D. Willoughby Democratic 5,96428.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,678
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan WilliamsWon Republican 9,22255.3% DemocraticHenry D. Fincher(incumbent) Democratic 7,45644.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,019
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry D. FincherWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,019100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,725
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry FincherWon Democratic 12,79776.5% IndependentBob Cunningham Independent 3,22819.3% IndependentJohn Garland Western Independent 7004.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,074
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJere L. HargroveWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,30062.0% RepublicanRaymond C. Dyer Republican 8,77438.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,574
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJere L. HargroveWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,574100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,701
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJere L. HargroveWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,45357.4% RepublicanDwight Henry Republican 9,24842.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,235
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJere L. HargroveWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,235100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,697
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJere L. HargroveWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,697100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,492
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJere L. HargroveWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,83863.5% RepublicanByron A. Looper Republican 5,65436.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,724
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1993)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJere L. HargroveWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,724100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,641
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJere L. HargroveWon Democratic 6,00069.4% RepublicanRobert S. Duncan Republican 2,64130.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,276
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDwight HenryWon Republican 7,68250.3% DemocraticOplis Walker Democratic 7,59449.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,596
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry JaredWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,596100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,849
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry JaredWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,41779.5% IndependentJoe Dyer Independent 2,43120.5% OtherMorgan Young Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,488
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry JaredWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,488100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,145
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry JaredWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,145100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,301
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJerry JaredWon Democratic 8,26462.1% IndependentBill Baird Griffith Independent 5,03737.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,749
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTommy BurksWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,749100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,752
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTommy BurksWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,752100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,380
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 42, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTommy BurksWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,15876.3% IndependentJoe Dyer Independent 2,22223.7%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Tennessee State House District 42, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tn/house/42. 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:42
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