Past elections by office
Tennessee House, District 55
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
- Gary Odom Dem. Jan 13, 1987 – Jan 12, 2015
- John Ray Clemmons Dem. Current Jan 13, 2015 – 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
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Clemmons Incumbent Won the nomination · 3,518 votes | $170,950 of which $169,690 itemized since Jan 16, 2025 | 201 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayla Thomas Won the nomination · 566 votes | $23,199 of which $16,473 itemized since Jan 16, 2026 | 66 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Clemmons Won the seat · 13,388 votes | $143,635 of which $139,950 itemized since Jan 16, 2023 | 172 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Clemmons Won the seat · 7,551 votes | $106,197 of which $89,393 itemized since Jan 16, 2021 | 151 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Clemmons Won the seat · 25,707 votes | $41,795 of which $41,610 itemized since Jan 16, 2019 | 65 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Clemmons Won the seat · 19,745 votes | $82,493 of which $80,375 itemized since Jan 16, 2017 | 146 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Joseph H. Johnston, 2 votes.
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Clemmons Won the seat · 19,254 votes | $109,407 of which $103,576 itemized since Jan 16, 2015 | 189 |
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ray Clemmons Won the seat · 10,543 votes | $229,464 of which $118,574 itemized since Jan 16, 2014 | 250 | |
| Gary Odom Lost primary 2,074 votes in the primary | $160,302 of which $103,350 itemized since Jan 16, 2013 | 134 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Odom Won the seat · 14,645 votes | $148,486 of which $92,250 itemized since Jan 16, 2011 | 97 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Shann In the general election · 4,297 votes | $0 since Apr 1, 2012 | 0 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Odom Won the seat · 8,624 votes | $163,960 of which $126,910 itemized since Jan 16, 2009 | 147 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Lee Republican nominee · 6,349 votes | $8,721 of which $4,450 itemized since Jan 16, 2009 | 9 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Odom Won the seat · 15,806 votes | $250,844 of which $234,900 itemized since Jan 16, 2007 | 213 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Lee Republican nominee · 8,264 votes | $2,625 of which $1,400 itemized since Jan 16, 2008 | 4 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Odom Won the seat · 12,781 votes | $104,539 of which $91,280 itemized since 2005 | 126 |
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