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1970Final results

1970 election for Tennessee House of Representatives: Shelby 15

Tennessee House of Representatives · Tennessee

Edward F. Williams III (R) won with 76.8% of the vote, defeating Robert W. Dodd (D) by 55.1 points.

Edward F. Williams IIIRepublican · winner
76.8%8,668
Robert W. DoddDemocrat
21.7%2,449
Ruby GaitherOther party
1.5%164
11,281 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1970

The seat's recent races

EvenR+43.71968R+55.11970

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Edward F. Williams III (R)Robert W. Dodd (D)

Also on the ballot: Ruby Gaither (Other party), 1.5%