Past elections by office
Tennessee House, District 65
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
- Joe Fowlkes Dem. Jan 8, 1991 – Jan 8, 2007
- Eddie Bass Dem. Jan 9, 2007 – Jan 7, 2013
- Jeremy Durham Rep. Jan 8, 2013 – Jan 9, 2017
- Sam Whitson Rep. Jan 10, 2017 – Jan 13, 2025
- Lee Reeves Rep. Current Jan 14, 2025 – 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Reeves Incumbent Won the nomination · 5,523 votes | $204,662 of which $204,662 itemized since Jan 16, 2025 | 136 | |
| Michelle Foreman Lost primary 4,615 votes in the primary | $96,751 of which $14,677 itemized since Jan 16, 2026 | 27 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Herbert Pierre-Griffin Won the nomination · 3,500 votes | $19,989 of which $6,150 itemized since Jan 16, 2026 | 9 |
Rep. — 4 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Beathard Lost primary 3,046 votes in the primary | $305,389 of which $89,950 itemized since Jul 1, 2023 | 190 | |
| Lee Reeves Won the seat · 28,234 votes | $168,190 of which $118,090 itemized since Jan 16, 2024 | 155 | |
| Michelle Foreman Lost primary 2,178 votes in the primary | $126,092 of which $19,831 itemized since Apr 1, 2024 | 38 | |
| Sam Whitson | $8,000 of which $8,000 itemized since Jan 16, 2023 | 11 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larhonda Williams Democratic nominee · 12,503 votes | $6,324 of which $3,282 itemized since Jan 16, 2024 | 6 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Whitson Won the seat · 18,484 votes | $100,750 of which $100,650 itemized since Jan 16, 2021 | 85 | |
| Erika Carouthers | $100 since Jan 16, 2022 | 0 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Whitson Won the seat · 26,616 votes | $93,747 of which $91,220 itemized since Jan 16, 2019 | 92 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Foley Democratic nominee · 12,488 votes | $18,947 of which $11,550 itemized since Apr 1, 2020 | 20 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Whitson Won the seat · 19,720 votes | $149,236 of which $140,835 itemized since Jan 16, 2017 | 160 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toby L. Shaffer Democratic nominee · 9,143 votes | $0 since Apr 1, 2018 | 0 |
Rep. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Whitson Won the seat · 21,649 votes | $154,393 of which $142,192 itemized since Jul 1, 2015 | 199 | |
| Jeremy Durham Lost primary 645 votes in the primary | $128,025 of which $120,807 itemized since Jan 16, 2015 | 162 | |
| Stacey L. Givens Lost primary 303 votes in the primary | $0 since Apr 1, 2016 | 0 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly McCall Democratic nominee · 8,947 votes | $119,404 of which $95,907 itemized since Apr 1, 2016 | 198 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Durham Won the seat · 12,089 votes | $175,975 of which $175,975 itemized since Jul 1, 2012 | 229 |
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Peach Democratic nominee · 4,386 votes | $1,700 of which $1,200 itemized since Apr 1, 2014 | 3 | |
| Brian N. Johnson Lost primary 379 votes in the primary | $0 since Apr 1, 2014 | 0 |
Rep. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Young Lost primary 2,142 votes in the primary | $197,276 of which $144,655 itemized since Jan 16, 2011 | 219 | |
| Jeremy Durham Won the seat · 18,544 votes | $172,839 of which $155,760 itemized since Jan 16, 2011 | 224 | |
| Dennis Kiser Lost primary 1,585 votes in the primary | $60,297 of which $15,210 itemized since Jan 16, 2012 | 38 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Spivey Republican nominee · 7,131 votes | $39,988 of which $38,224 itemized since Jan 16, 2010 | 116 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Bass Won the seat · 8,099 votes | $30,795 of which $29,225 itemized since Jan 16, 2009 | 85 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theodore Roop | $6,677 since Apr 1, 2010 | 1 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Ted Roop (Independent), 326 votes.
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Bass Won the seat · 15,856 votes | $12,600 of which $12,600 itemized since Jan 16, 2007 | 29 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James P Moon Republican nominee · 6,318 votes | $44,949 of which $35,549 itemized since Apr 1, 2006 | 62 |
Dem. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Bass Won the seat · 9,376 votes | $35,551 of which $32,393 itemized since Apr 1, 2006 | 83 | |
| Lee B Bowles Lost primary 3,503 votes in the primary | $25,520 of which $22,860 itemized since Apr 1, 2006 | 62 | |
| Joe Fowlkes | $20,413 of which $16,400 itemized since 2005 | 22 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fowlkes Won the seat · 11,254 votes | $121,758 of which $82,200 itemized since 2003 | 122 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James P Moon Republican nominee · 10,458 votes | $76,070 of which $22,800 itemized since 2004 | 52 |
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