Tennessee State House District 79
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Brock Martin Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Kirk D CarterIndependentBrock MartinRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Brock Martin (R) 100.0
- Last election
- Brock Martin (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: CarterRight column: Martin
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeMartinNo published score for Carter
- Races
- None listed
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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- Brock MartinIncumbentRepublican
- Kirk D CarterIndependent
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Official results for Tennessee
History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 21,658
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrock MartinWon Republican 21,658100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,546
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrock MartinWon Republican 12,62281.2% DemocraticThomas Jefferson Democratic 2,92418.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,869
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurtis HalfordWon(incumbent) Republican 21,862100.0% Houston Butler Jr. Write-in 70.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,630
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurtis HalfordWon(incumbent) Republican 14,87575.8% DemocraticGregory Frye Democratic 4,75524.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,131
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurtis HalfordWon(incumbent) Republican 17,131100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,060
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurtis HalfordWon(incumbent) Republican 10,87777.4% DemocraticBobby Barnett Democratic 3,18322.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,591
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurtis HalfordWon(incumbent) Republican 17,591100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,522
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurtis HalfordWon(incumbent) Republican 11,20767.8% DemocraticJoe M. Shepard Democratic 5,31532.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,886
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCurtis HalfordWon Republican 11,30651.7% DemocraticJim Ryal Democratic 10,58048.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,121
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris CriderWon(incumbent) Republican 10,37157.2% DemocraticCheri Childress Democratic 7,75042.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,713
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris CriderWon(incumbent) Republican 14,00261.6% DemocraticHarris Jones Democratic 8,71138.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,846
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChris CriderWon Republican 8,68651.6% DemocraticPaul E. Phelan(incumbent) Democratic 7,50944.6% IndependentBobby Barnett Independent 6513.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,352
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. PhelanWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,14579.1% IndependentMark Carlton Independent 3,20720.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,441
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. PhelanWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,53779.8% IndependentMark Carlton Independent 1,90420.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,543
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. PhelanWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,543100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,731
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. PhelanWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,731100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,661
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1993)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. PhelanWon Democratic 9,661100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,180
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,180100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,449
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,449100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,078
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,078100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,107
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,107100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,921
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay DavisWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,921100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,231
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFloyd CrainWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,231100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,357
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFloyd CrainWon Democratic 8,357100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,044
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy BishopWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,17574.0% IndependentJoe Green Independent 2,86926.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,631
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJimmy BishopWon Democratic 7,82181.2% RepublicanElma Ross Republican 1,81018.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,805
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFrank GarnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,92054.8% RepublicanM. C. Bevis Republican 4,88545.2%
- 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 79, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tn/house/79. 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:79
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