Past elections by office
Tennessee House, District 71
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
- Randy (Bear) Rinks Dem. Jan 8, 1991 – Jan 12, 2009
- Vance Dennis Rep. Jan 13, 2009 – Jan 12, 2015
- David "Coach" Byrd Rep. Jan 13, 2015 – Jan 9, 2023
- Kip Capley 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kip Capley Incumbent Won the nomination · 8,227 votes | $101,611 of which $101,111 itemized since Jan 16, 2025 | 90 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Day Won the nomination · 1,565 votes | $10,389 of which $9,523 itemized since Jan 16, 2026 | 24 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kip Capley Won the seat · 25,607 votes | $72,900 of which $72,850 itemized since Jan 16, 2023 | 80 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Coy Democratic nominee · 5,853 votes | $3,602 of which $3,469 itemized since Apr 1, 2024 | 5 |
Rep. — 4 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kip Capley Won the seat · 14,585 votes | $58,657 of which $49,500 itemized since Jul 1, 2021 | 73 | |
| Bill White Lost primary 1,689 votes in the primary | $48,549 of which $19,467 itemized since Apr 1, 2022 | 35 | |
| Jason Rich Lost primary 3,441 votes in the primary | $40,634 of which $27,000 itemized since Jan 16, 2022 | 33 | |
| Mitchell Skelton Lost primary 1,959 votes in the primary | $7,715 of which $6,153 itemized since Jan 16, 2022 | 12 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David P. Carson II Democratic nominee · 3,264 votes | $0 since Apr 1, 2022 | 0 |
Rep. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Carroll Lost primary 1,858 votes in the primary | $52,399 of which $4,150 itemized since Apr 1, 2020 | 10 | |
| Garry Welch Lost primary 1,678 votes in the primary | $30,475 of which $12,250 itemized since Jan 16, 2020 | 21 | |
| David Byrd Won the seat · 21,427 votes | $19,800 of which $17,650 itemized since Jan 16, 2019 | 32 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christi M. Rice | $0 since Apr 1, 2020 | 0 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Byrd Won the seat · 14,257 votes | $55,135 of which $48,550 itemized since Jan 16, 2017 | 86 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie G. Floied Democratic nominee · 4,079 votes | $19,063 of which $11,325 itemized since Apr 1, 2018 | 12 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Byrd Won the seat · 18,413 votes | $46,691 of which $41,367 itemized since Jan 16, 2015 | 66 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vance W Dennis Lost primary 5,078 votes in the primary | $118,875 of which $117,425 itemized since Jan 16, 2013 | 142 | |
| David Byrd Won the seat · 9,465 votes | $68,354 of which $60,600 itemized since Jan 16, 2014 | 97 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vance W Dennis Won the seat · 15,620 votes | $118,255 of which $116,175 itemized since Jan 16, 2011 | 178 | |
| Shirley B. Curry Lost primary 3,239 votes in the primary | $31,925 of which $31,200 itemized since Jan 16, 2012 | 44 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Crandall In the general election · 4,734 votes | $0 since Jan 16, 2012 | 0 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vance W Dennis Won the seat · 10,742 votes | $47,672 of which $45,822 itemized since Jan 16, 2009 | 89 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vance W Dennis Won the seat · 11,594 votes | $96,037 of which $83,575 itemized since Apr 1, 2008 | 109 | |
| Frank Lacey Lost primary 2,591 votes in the primary | $21,630 of which $17,700 itemized since Apr 1, 2008 | 38 |
Dem. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Wheeler Democratic nominee · 9,230 votes | $85,847 of which $73,710 itemized since Apr 1, 2008 | 130 | |
| Randy Rinks | $57,577 of which $52,000 itemized since Jan 16, 2007 | 85 | |
| Bill Brown Lost primary 462 votes in the primary | $0 since Apr 1, 2008 | 0 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Childers In the general election · 1,029 votes | $2,142 since Apr 1, 2008 | 0 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Rinks Won the seat · 9,214 votes | $164,105 of which $147,875 itemized since 2005 | 211 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vance W Dennis Republican nominee · 6,445 votes | $22,121 of which $7,350 itemized since Jan 16, 2006 | 11 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randy Rinks Won the seat · 15,854 votes | $51,925 of which $46,250 itemized since 2004 | 98 |
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