Past elections by office
Tennessee House, District 79
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
- Paul E. Phelan Dem. Jan 12, 1993 – Jan 13, 2003
- Chris Crider Rep. Jan 14, 2003 – Jan 12, 2009
- Curtis Halford Rep. Jan 13, 2009 – Jan 9, 2023
- Brock Martin 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Martin Incumbent Won the nomination · 7,533 votes | $131,920 of which $131,920 itemized since Jan 16, 2025 | 145 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk D Carter | $0 since Apr 1, 2026 | 0 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Martin Won the seat · 21,658 votes | $132,425 of which $132,425 itemized since Jan 16, 2023 | 153 |
Rep. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Martin Won the seat · 12,622 votes | $147,072 of which $134,574 itemized since Jan 16, 2022 | 210 | |
| Gordon D. Wildridge Lost primary 3,175 votes in the primary | $56,850 of which $13,500 itemized since Jan 16, 2021 | 25 | |
| Curtis Halford | $11,500 of which $11,500 itemized since Jan 16, 2021 | 17 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson Democratic nominee · 2,924 votes | $1,699 of which $830 itemized since Apr 1, 2022 | 2 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Halford Won the seat · 21,862 votes | $72,295 of which $72,099 itemized since Jan 16, 2019 | 67 | |
| Christine Warrington Lost primary 1,076 votes in the primary | $6,720 of which $500 itemized since Apr 1, 2020 | 1 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Butler Jr. In the general election · 7 votes | $0 since Jul 1, 2020 | 0 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Halford Won the seat · 14,875 votes | $63,400 of which $63,200 itemized since Jan 16, 2017 | 64 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Fullington | $318 since Jan 16, 2017 | 0 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Frye Democratic nominee · 4,755 votes | $0 since Apr 1, 2018 | 0 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Halford Won the seat · 17,131 votes | $79,780 of which $79,675 itemized since Jan 16, 2015 | 146 | |
| Daniel Williams Lost primary 1,711 votes in the primary | $18,661 of which $16,385 itemized since Jul 1, 2015 | 54 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Halford Won the seat · 10,877 votes | $52,295 of which $49,650 itemized since Jan 16, 2013 | 83 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby G. Barnett Democratic nominee · 3,183 votes | $0 since Apr 1, 2014 | 0 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Halford Won the seat · 17,593 votes | $46,840 of which $44,470 itemized since Jan 16, 2011 | 124 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Halford Won the seat · 11,207 votes | $60,350 of which $54,950 itemized since Jan 16, 2009 | 117 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe M. Shephard | $37,821 of which $32,050 itemized since Jan 16, 2010 | 34 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Joe M. Shepard (Democratic), 5,315 votes.
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James T Ryal Democratic nominee · 10,580 votes | $105,311 of which $69,301 itemized since Apr 1, 2008 | 76 |
Rep. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Halford Won the seat · 11,306 votes | $86,432 of which $73,810 itemized since Jul 1, 2007 | 102 | |
| Mark Renfroe Lost primary 981 votes in the primary | $5,628 of which $2,800 itemized since Jan 16, 2008 | 5 | |
| Chris Crider | $1,300 of which $1,300 itemized since Jan 16, 2007 | 5 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Crider Won the seat · 10,371 votes | $60,535 of which $48,200 itemized since 2005 | 97 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheri D Childress Democratic nominee · 7,750 votes | $48,339 of which $29,820 itemized since 2005 | 53 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Crider Won the seat · 14,002 votes | $89,196 of which $69,781 itemized since 2003 | 116 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Jones Democratic nominee · 8,711 votes | $58,013 of which $44,150 itemized since 2004 | 97 |
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