Past elections by office
Tennessee House, District 49
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
- Mary Ann Eckles Dem. Jan 10, 1995 – Jan 8, 2001
- Donna Rowland Rep. Jan 9, 2001 – Jan 13, 2003
- Kent Coleman Dem. Jan 14, 2003 – Jan 10, 2011
- Mike Sparks Rep. Current Jan 11, 2011 – 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sparks Incumbent Won the nomination · 3,152 votes | $41,280 of which $41,280 itemized since Jan 16, 2025 | 39 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Casha Won the nomination · 2,818 votes | $21,488 of which $20,188 itemized since Apr 1, 2026 | 210 |
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Mata Democratic nominee · 11,492 votes | $217,461 of which $217,311 itemized since Jul 1, 2023 | 967 | |
| Luka Howard | $0 since Jan 16, 2024 | 0 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sparks Won the seat · 15,361 votes | $60,650 of which $60,650 itemized since Jan 16, 2023 | 76 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sparks Won the seat · 7,744 votes | $33,964 of which $33,964 itemized since Jan 16, 2021 | 41 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Woodberry Democratic nominee · 5,272 votes | $8,442 of which $5,849 itemized since Apr 1, 2022 | 13 |
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Thomas Democratic nominee · 13,167 votes | $79,002 of which $49,206 itemized since Jul 1, 2019 | 144 | |
| Damien Talley | $2,585 of which $1,950 itemized since Jan 16, 2019 | 4 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sparks Won the seat · 15,375 votes | $45,348 of which $45,273 itemized since Jan 16, 2019 | 86 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Morrell Lost primary 2,335 votes in the primary | $74,650 of which $69,850 itemized since Jan 16, 2018 | 72 | |
| Mike Sparks Won the seat · 10,953 votes | $62,210 of which $62,210 itemized since Jan 16, 2017 | 121 |
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Mayor Democratic nominee · 9,912 votes | $9,759 of which $5,450 itemized since Jul 1, 2017 | 13 | |
| Richard Petty Lost primary 830 votes in the primary | $0 since Jul 1, 2017 | 0 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sparks Won the seat · 13,531 votes | $49,380 of which $48,305 itemized since Jan 16, 2015 | 83 | |
| Aaron Holladay Lost primary 530 votes in the primary | $8,172 of which $1,550 itemized since Jul 1, 2015 | 6 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Thomas Democratic nominee · 8,604 votes | $5,287 of which $3,702 itemized since Apr 1, 2016 | 43 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sparks Won the seat · 7,959 votes | $66,442 of which $65,670 itemized since Jan 16, 2013 | 125 | |
| Robert Stevens Lost primary 1,935 votes in the primary | $26,574 of which $21,475 itemized since Jan 16, 2014 | 37 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike R. Williams Democratic nominee · 4,708 votes | $2,370 of which $1,350 itemized since Jan 16, 2013 | 4 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sparks Won the seat · 12,532 votes | $49,689 of which $47,929 itemized since Jan 16, 2011 | 121 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike R. Williams Democratic nominee · 8,757 votes | $3,877 of which $2,000 itemized since Apr 1, 2012 | 2 |
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Coleman Democratic nominee · 7,728 votes | $151,122 of which $115,847 itemized since Jan 16, 2009 | 271 | |
| Mike R. Williams | $3,557 of which $2,861 itemized since Jan 16, 2010 | 26 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sparks Won the seat · 10,668 votes | $77,879 of which $71,600 itemized since Jan 16, 2010 | 106 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Coleman Won the seat · 15,660 votes | $114,831 of which $112,926 itemized since Jan 16, 2007 | 305 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Womick Republican nominee · 14,013 votes | $66,249 of which $41,860 itemized since Jan 16, 2008 | 46 | |
| Kevin Fisher Lost primary 294 votes in the primary | $477 since Jan 16, 2008 | 0 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Coleman Won the seat · 10,151 votes | $130,671 of which $101,140 itemized since 2005 | 204 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar D Gardner Republican nominee · 7,998 votes | $65,542 of which $56,260 itemized since 2005 | 109 | |
| Kevin Fisher Lost primary 682 votes in the primary | $200 of which $100 itemized since Jan 16, 2006 | 1 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Coleman Won the seat · 13,568 votes | $146,449 of which $100,295 itemized since 2004 | 197 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar D Gardner Republican nominee · 11,244 votes | $57,507 of which $45,559 itemized since 2004 | 73 |
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