Tennessee State House District 48
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bryan Terry Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Matt FerryDemocraticBryan TerryRepublican · Incumbent12 years since first win
Matt Ferry 34.7Bryan Terry 65.3
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Bryan Terry (Republican) won by 30.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: FerryRight column: Terry
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeFerryNo published score for Terry
- Races
- Won 0 of 3
- Won 6 of 6
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 12
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Candidates on the ballot
- Matt FerryDemocratic
- Bryan TerryIncumbentRepublican
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Official results for Tennessee
History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 31,458
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan TerryWon Republican 20,55565.3% DemocraticMatt Ferry Democratic 10,90334.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,233
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan TerryWon(incumbent) Republican 11,56467.1% DemocraticMatt Ferry Democratic 5,66932.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,960
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan TerryWon(incumbent) Republican 19,72461.7% DemocraticMatt Ferry Democratic 12,23638.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,777
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan TerryWon(incumbent) Republican 13,86560.9% DemocraticMatt Ferry Democratic 8,91239.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,107
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan TerryWon(incumbent) Republican 16,38165.2% DemocraticJustin T. Miller Democratic 8,72634.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,553
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBryan TerryWon Republican 9,06766.9% DemocraticWilliam Campbell Democratic 4,48633.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,851
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe CarrWon(incumbent) Republican 16,851100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,283
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe CarrWon(incumbent) Republican 10,14362.3% DemocraticDavid B. Laroche Democratic 6,14037.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,108
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe CarrWon Republican 13,96851.5% DemocraticTim Tipps Democratic 13,14048.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,402
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn HoodWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,25856.4% RepublicanJoe Carr Republican 7,14443.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,709
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn HoodWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,709100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,121
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn HoodWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,18565.0% RepublicanChris Grant Republican 4,93635.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,715
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn HoodWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,02461.7% RepublicanTimothy D. Davis Republican 7,66233.7% LibertarianShannon Dickens Libertarian 1,0294.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,093
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn HoodWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,23965.3% RepublicanTimothy D. Davis Republican 3,85434.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,866
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn HoodWon Democratic 10,32254.7% RepublicanJames M. Tobitt Republican 8,27843.9% IndependentDan Bostaph Independent 2661.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,766
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn BraggWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,07951.4% RepublicanJames M. Tobitt Republican 6,68748.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,252
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1993)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn BraggWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,252100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,895
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn BraggWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,895100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,005
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn BraggWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,43669.5% RepublicanJohn Pullias Republican 4,56830.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,992
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn BraggWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,991100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,401
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn BraggWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,401100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,891
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn BraggWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,891100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,233
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn BraggWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,71563.8% RepublicanD. C. Daniel Jr. Republican 5,51636.2% OtherJim McGill Other 10.0% OtherJames Wells Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,711
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn BraggWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,711100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,768
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn BraggWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,768100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,591
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn BraggWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,591100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,676
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 48, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn BraggWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,676100.0%
- 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 48, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tn/house/48. 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:48
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