Past elections by office
Tennessee House, District 40
Each election includes the money raised toward it, so a candidate's off-year fundraising appears under the election it was raised for. State filing records begin in 2004.
Who has held this seat
- Frank Buck Dem. Jan 9, 1973 – Jan 12, 2009
- Terri Lynn Weaver Rep. Jan 13, 2009 – Jan 9, 2023
- Michael Hale Rep. Current Jan 10, 2023 – present
Officeholders come from the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified election results.
Everyone who ran
Total Receipts on the campaign's selected reports. lead each election. Itemized contributions are the part listed gift by gift. Rows and bars use the same receipts. Winners, nominees and vote totals are the Secretary of State's certified results; an election with none on record marks nobody.
2026Current
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hale Incumbent Won the nomination · 10,636 votes | $108,596 of which $104,837 itemized since Jan 16, 2025 | 114 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel T. Hawthorne Won the nomination · 1,529 votes | $2,112 of which $2,037 itemized since Jan 16, 2025 | 7 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hale Won the seat · 25,287 votes | $117,060 of which $111,860 itemized since Jan 16, 2023 | 127 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel T. Hawthorne Democratic nominee · 4,913 votes | $3,049 of which $2,529 itemized since Apr 1, 2024 | 5 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hale Won the seat · 14,869 votes | $108,933 of which $48,525 itemized since Apr 1, 2022 | 68 | |
| Terri Lynn Weaver Lost primary 4,544 votes in the primary | $60,029 of which $59,450 itemized since Jan 16, 2021 | 58 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cook Democratic nominee · 2,961 votes | $9,250 since Apr 1, 2022 | 0 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Lynn Weaver Won the seat · 25,986 votes | $46,590 of which $45,084 itemized since Jan 16, 2019 | 59 | |
| Luke Tinsley | $4,200 of which $4,200 itemized since Jul 1, 2019 | 3 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Sizemore | $17,314 of which $2,010 itemized since Apr 1, 2020 | 10 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Paddy Sizemore (Independent), 6,991 votes.
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Lynn Weaver Won the seat · 20,584 votes | $50,835 of which $48,405 itemized since Jan 16, 2017 | 77 | |
| Chad Williams Lost primary 3,291 votes in the primary | $22,417 of which $13,955 itemized since Jul 1, 2017 | 48 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Lynn Weaver Won the seat · 20,364 votes | $44,981 of which $43,512 itemized since Jan 16, 2015 | 72 |
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gayla Hendrix Democratic nominee · 7,450 votes | $27,745 of which $23,090 itemized since Jan 16, 2009 | 104 | |
| Teresa Marion Lost primary 423 votes in the primary | $950 since Apr 1, 2016 | 0 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Lynn Weaver Won the seat · 11,356 votes | $79,903 of which $75,870 itemized since Jan 16, 2013 | 118 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah M. Smith Democratic nominee · 5,696 votes | $71,061 of which $41,975 itemized since Jan 16, 2014 | 114 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Lynn Weaver Won the seat · 16,408 votes | $82,441 of which $75,175 itemized since Jan 16, 2011 | 102 |
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah M. Smith Democratic nominee · 9,139 votes | $42,875 of which $38,550 itemized since Apr 1, 2012 | 84 | |
| Wesley D. Hodges Lost primary 491 votes in the primary | $0 since Apr 1, 2012 | 0 |
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hale Democratic nominee · 6,680 votes | $284,777 of which $277,028 itemized since Jul 1, 2009 | 403 | |
| Jamie D. Winkler Lost primary 3,229 votes in the primary | $55,790 of which $44,775 itemized since Jul 1, 2009 | 175 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Lynn Weaver Won the seat · 8,370 votes | $99,503 of which $90,940 itemized since Jan 16, 2009 | 134 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleas Ford In the general election · 221 votes | $0 since Jan 16, 2010 | 0 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Lynn Weaver Won the seat · 11,290 votes | $75,614 of which $65,115 itemized since Jan 16, 2008 | 82 | |
| Nicky Rittenberry Lost primary 547 votes in the primary | $1,230 of which $650 itemized since Jan 16, 2008 | 3 |
Dem. — 7 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Derrick Bain Democratic nominee · 8,542 votes | $60,289 of which $47,230 itemized since Jan 16, 2008 | 66 | |
| Gayla Hendrix Lost primary 900 votes in the primary | $18,927 of which $9,602 itemized since Jan 16, 2008 | 23 | |
| Dean Sircy Lost primary 1,065 votes in the primary | $15,086 of which $1,950 itemized since Jan 16, 2008 | 8 | |
| Sarah M. Smith Lost primary 914 votes in the primary | $8,181 of which $4,425 itemized since Jan 16, 2008 | 15 | |
| Frank Forrest Buck | $3,549 of which $3,450 itemized since Jul 1, 2007 | 8 | |
| Steven Cantrell Lost primary 138 votes in the primary | $1,300 of which $325 itemized since Jan 16, 2008 | 2 | |
| Jeffery L Barrett Lost primary 84 votes in the primary | $942 since Jan 16, 2008 | 0 |
Ind. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Jones Lost primary 105 votes in the primary | $0 since Jan 16, 2008 | 0 | |
| Ray Amalfitano In the general election · 817 votes | $0 since Jan 16, 2008 | 0 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Forrest Buck Won the seat · 9,650 votes | $51,385 of which $35,308 itemized since 2005 | 54 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terri Lynn Weaver Republican nominee · 6,901 votes | $31,100 of which $30,230 itemized since Jan 16, 2006 | 43 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Jones In the general election · 520 votes | $0 since Jan 16, 2006 | 0 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Forrest Buck Won the seat · 14,864 votes | $9,051 of which $7,325 itemized since 2003 | 10 |
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