Tennessee State House District 46
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Clark Boyd Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Clark BoydRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first winDominic HowardDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Clark Boyd (R) 74.9, Joni Cochran (D) 25.1
- Last election
- Clark Boyd (Republican) won by 49.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BoydRight column: Howard
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBoydNo published score for Howard
- Races
- Won 4 of 4
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 8
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Dominic HowardDemocratic
- Clark BoydIncumbentRepublican
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Official results for Tennessee
History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 37,827
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClark BoydWon Republican 28,31974.9% DemocraticJoni Cochran Democratic 9,50825.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,023
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClark BoydWon(incumbent) Republican 16,023100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,219
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClark BoydWon(incumbent) Republican 28,219100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,142
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClark BoydWon Republican 17,60272.9% DemocraticMark Cagle Democratic 6,54027.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,374
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark PodyWon(incumbent) Republican 19,78575.0% DemocraticAmelia Morrison Hipps Democratic 6,58925.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,673
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark A. PodyWon(incumbent) Republican 9,89667.4% DemocraticCandace Reed Democratic 4,77732.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,738
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark A. PodyWon(incumbent) Republican 16,738100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,451
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark PodyWon Republican 9,27053.1% DemocraticStratton Bone(incumbent) Democratic 8,18146.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,394
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStratton BoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,16655.8% RepublicanAlbert McCall Republican 11,22844.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,169
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStratton BoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,84267.0% RepublicanJohn Dee Worley Republican 6,32733.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,154
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStratton BoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,154100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,113
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStratton BoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,23859.8% RepublicanScott Winslow Republican 6,87540.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,591
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStratton BoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,13068.4% RepublicanA. R. Gaylord Republican 7,46131.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,045
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStratton BoneWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,045100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,525
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStratton BoneWon Democratic 11,84360.7% RepublicanRobert C. Hill Republican 7,03336.0% IndependentJames Roberts Independent 6493.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,227
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BellWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,10156.1% RepublicanRobert C. Hill Republican 7,12643.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,068
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1993)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BellWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,09369.0% RepublicanDon Meyer Republican 4,97531.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,762
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BellWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,762100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,852
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BellWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,83899.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,041
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BellWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,039100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,643
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BellWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,63699.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,620
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BellWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,617100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,979
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BellWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,21773.5% RepublicanJames T. Carr Sr. Republican 4,76226.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,358
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BellWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,358100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,399
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe BellWon Democratic 8,399100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,009
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGentry CrowellWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,009100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,250
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGentry CrowellWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,248100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0%
- 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
- 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 46, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tn/house/46. 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:46
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