Tennessee State House District 83
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mark White Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Margaret PriceDemocraticMark WhiteRepublican · Incumbent16 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Mark White (R) 57.9, Noah Nordstrom (D) 42.1
- Last election
- Mark White (Republican) won by 15.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: PriceRight column: White
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeWhiteNo published score for Price
- Races
- None listed
- Won 8 of 9
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 16
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- Margaret PriceDemocratic
- Mark WhiteIncumbentRepublican
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Official results for Tennessee
History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 34,398
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark WhiteWon Republican 19,91057.9% DemocraticNoah Nordstrom Democratic 14,48842.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,231
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark WhiteWon(incumbent) Republican 17,231100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,874
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark WhiteWon(incumbent) Republican 17,73854.0% DemocraticJerri Green Democratic 15,13646.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,689
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark WhiteWon(incumbent) Republican 15,16356.8% DemocraticDanielle Schonbaum Democratic 11,52643.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,406
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark WhiteWon(incumbent) Republican 16,90064.0% DemocraticLawrence A. Pivnick Democratic 9,50636.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,699
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark WhiteWon(incumbent) Republican 14,699100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,344
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark WhiteWon(incumbent) Republican 21,344100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,925
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark WhiteWon Republican 15,925100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,592
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian KelseyWon(incumbent) Republican 20,592100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,292
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian KelseyWon(incumbent) Republican 17,292100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,927
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian KelseyWon Republican 19,40974.9% DemocraticJulian J. Prewitt Democratic 6,51825.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,939
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe KentWon(incumbent) Republican 15,15680.0% IndependentMatt Holladay Independent 3,78320.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,339
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe KentWon(incumbent) Republican 15,339100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,869
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe KentWon(incumbent) Republican 8,869100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,053
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe KentWon(incumbent) Republican 13,92866.2% DemocraticRikki Boyce Democratic 6,15729.3% IndependentKathey Brown Independent 9684.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,822
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe KentWon(incumbent) Republican 16,822100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,345
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 1993)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe KentWon(incumbent) Republican 21,345100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,141
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe KentWon(incumbent) Republican 7,57462.4% DemocraticAlex Stone Democratic 4,56737.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,380
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe KentWon(incumbent) Republican 17,380100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,219
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe KentWon(incumbent) Republican 12,19199.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,710
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe KentWon(incumbent) Republican 15,709100.0% OtherHarris M. Lentz Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,814
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoe KentWon(incumbent) Republican 13,49075.7% DemocraticBrian Fitzgerald Dwyer Democratic 3,89421.9% IndependentGeorge McMahon Independent 4302.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,055
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarry E. SterlingWon(incumbent) Republican 23,26882.9% IndependentShirley Lamar Independent 4,78717.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,777
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarry E. SterlingWon Republican 16,78577.1% DemocraticDoug Howell Democratic 4,99222.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,014
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold SterlingWon(incumbent) Republican 15,010100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,364
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold SterlingWon(incumbent) Republican 10,69074.4% DemocraticMark Saripkin Democratic 3,67425.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,242
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Tennessee House of Representatives District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarold SterlingWon(incumbent) Republican 11,90678.1% DemocraticH. Wallace Maroney Democratic 3,33621.9%
- 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 83, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/tn/house/83. 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:83
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