Tennessee State House District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jerome Moon Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
Jordan HendersonRepublicanHilary TrudellDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Jerome Moon (R) 77.2, Sue DuBois (D) 22.8
- Last election
- Jerome Moon (Republican) won by 54.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Jerome Moon, is not on the candidate list.
- Hilary TrudellDemocratic
- Jordan HendersonRepublican
Source: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com (XLSX), dated Sep 10
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Official results for Tennessee
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 34,277
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome MoonWon Republican 26,45077.2% DemocraticSue DuBois Democratic 7,82722.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,913
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome MoonWon(incumbent) Republican 15,70278.8% DemocraticDylan D. Kelley Democratic 3,84619.3% Sue DuBois Write-in 3651.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,733
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome MoonWon(incumbent) Republican 23,76274.9% DemocraticJay Clark Democratic 7,97125.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,900
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerome MoonWon Republican 16,52772.2% DemocraticJay Clark Democratic 6,37327.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,723
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArt SwannWon(incumbent) Republican 21,723100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,816
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArt SwannWon(incumbent) Republican 12,816100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,902
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArt SwannWon(incumbent) Republican 19,902100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,482
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanArt SwannWon Republican 12,62081.5% DemocraticMarvin Pratt Democratic 2,86218.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,073
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe McCordWon(incumbent) Republican 21,073100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,235
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe McCordWon(incumbent) Republican 14,235100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,612
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe McCordWon(incumbent) Republican 19,612100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,081
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe McCordWon(incumbent) Republican 13,081100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,729
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe McCordWon(incumbent) Republican 16,729100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,212
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe McCordWon Republican 6,80860.7% DemocraticMae S. Owenby Democratic 4,40439.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,666
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill ClaboughWon(incumbent) Republican 12,17468.9% DemocraticL. Lynn Lamb Democratic 5,49231.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,815
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill ClaboughWon Republican 7,94053.6% DemocraticMae S. Owenby(incumbent) Democratic 6,24442.1% IndependentRonald E. Kidd Independent 6314.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,529
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1993)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMae S. OwenbyWon Democratic 10,77052.5% RepublicanJohn Loope Republican 9,75947.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,183
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTommy G. HaunWon(incumbent) Republican 3,183100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,551
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTommy G. HaunWon Republican 7,48655.2% DemocraticKidwell King Democratic 6,06544.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,605
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe L. BewleyWon(incumbent) Republican 6,605100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,276
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe L. BewleyWon(incumbent) Republican 8,276100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,582
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe L. BewleyWon(incumbent) Republican 7,582100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,491
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe L. BewleyWon(incumbent) Republican 7,93975.7% DemocraticVance L. Overbay Democratic 2,55224.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,667
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe L. BewleyWon(incumbent) Republican 6,667100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,351
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe L. BewleyWon(incumbent) Republican 6,351100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,836
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe L. BewleyWon(incumbent) Republican 5,836100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,819
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe L. BewleyWon Republican 6,818100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,306
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlfred Keith BissellWon Democratic 14,31850.6% RepublicanG. C. Cook(incumbent) Republican 13,98749.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,115
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 8, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanG. C. CookWon Republican 14,05951.9% DemocraticForrest Bridges(incumbent) Democratic 13,05648.1%
- 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
- 1968 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 8, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tn/house/8. 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:8
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026