Past elections by office
Tennessee House, District 43
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
- Charles Curtiss Dem. Jan 10, 1995 – Jan 12, 2015
- Kevin Dunlap Dem. Jan 13, 2015 – Jan 9, 2017
- Paul Sherrell Rep. Current Jan 10, 2017 – 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. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Sherrell Incumbent Won the nomination · 7,419 votes | $68,845 of which $68,845 itemized since Jan 16, 2025 | 67 | |
| DeWayne Howard Lost primary 4,137 votes in the primary | — | 0 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Petit Won the nomination · 1,829 votes | $7,827 of which $3,896 itemized since Jan 16, 2026 | 12 |
Rep. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Sherrell Won the seat · 23,446 votes | $59,200 of which $59,100 itemized since Jan 16, 2023 | 66 | |
| Robert McCormick Lost primary 2,655 votes in the primary | $43,145 of which $10,800 itemized since Jan 16, 2023 | 17 | |
| Tim Lewis Lost primary 456 votes in the primary | $0 since Apr 1, 2024 | 0 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Sherrell Won the seat · 11,854 votes | $54,000 of which $54,000 itemized since Jan 16, 2021 | 55 | |
| Bobby Robinson Lost primary 4,564 votes in the primary | $16,034 of which $13,000 itemized since Jan 16, 2021 | 21 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Womack Uselton Democratic nominee · 3,404 votes | $4,200 of which $3,345 itemized since Apr 1, 2022 | 24 |
Rep. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Sherrell Won the seat · 20,091 votes | $54,785 of which $54,650 itemized since Jan 16, 2019 | 59 | |
| Bobby Robinson Lost primary 2,053 votes in the primary | $9,600 of which $9,000 itemized since Jul 1, 2019 | 21 | |
| Jerry Lowery Lost primary 2,190 votes in the primary | $2,625 of which $1,000 itemized since Jan 16, 2019 | 1 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Cameron In the general election · 5,112 votes | $0 since Jan 16, 2020 | 0 |
Rep. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Sherrell Won the seat · 13,009 votes | $47,600 of which $47,500 itemized since Jan 16, 2017 | 61 | |
| Jerry Lowery Lost primary 3,311 votes in the primary | $2,740 of which $950 itemized since Jan 16, 2018 | 5 | |
| Eric Morin | $161 since Jul 1, 2017 | 1 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Trotman Democratic nominee · 5,159 votes | $15,640 of which $8,550 itemized since Jan 16, 2018 | 20 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Kevin Dunlap Democratic nominee · 10,213 votes | $85,689 of which $79,770 itemized since Jan 16, 2015 | 109 |
Rep. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Sherrell Won the seat · 11,692 votes | $37,315 of which $32,070 itemized since Apr 1, 2016 | 52 | |
| Robert (Bob) Robinson Lost primary 1,812 votes in the primary | $10,158 of which $4,100 itemized since Apr 1, 2016 | 16 | |
| Claude Sam Elder Lost primary 465 votes in the primary | $1,378 since Apr 1, 2016 | 0 |
Dem. — 4 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Kevin Dunlap Won the seat · 6,561 votes | $49,803 of which $40,916 itemized since Apr 1, 2014 | 114 | |
| Kristopher Gore Lost primary 907 votes in the primary | $11,950 of which $1,700 itemized since Jan 16, 2014 | 3 | |
| Charles Curtiss | $2,900 of which $2,900 itemized since Jan 16, 2013 | 6 | |
| James Thomas Jacobs Lost primary 808 votes in the primary | $0 since Jan 16, 2014 | 0 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Dunham Republican nominee · 6,507 votes | $28,450 of which $27,375 itemized since Jan 16, 2013 | 45 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward L. Buck In the general election · 409 votes | $0 since Jan 16, 2014 | 0 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Curtiss Won the seat · 10,622 votes | $93,993 of which $90,325 itemized since Jan 16, 2011 | 107 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Dunham Republican nominee · 9,941 votes | $23,619 of which $18,280 itemized since Apr 1, 2012 | 65 | |
| Derrick Waggoner Lost primary 940 votes in the primary | $2,965 of which $2,760 itemized since Apr 1, 2012 | 17 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Curtiss Won the seat · 9,141 votes | $62,533 of which $59,425 itemized since Jan 16, 2009 | 89 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Curtiss Won the seat · 15,649 votes | $79,345 of which $75,425 itemized since Jan 16, 2007 | 101 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Curtiss Won the seat · 12,878 votes | $44,350 of which $42,350 itemized since 2005 | 81 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Curtiss Won the seat · 15,031 votes | $33,680 of which $30,150 itemized since 2003 | 65 |
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