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1972Final results

1972 election for Tennessee House District 99

Tennessee House of Representatives · Tennessee

James E. Hendren (R) won with 60.5% of the vote, defeating E. L. Manker (D) by 24.5 points.

James E. HendrenRepublican · winner
60.5%8,938
E. L. MankerDemocrat
36.0%5,323
Richard RyanOther party
3.5%510
14,771 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 1972

Races before and after

EvenD+16.41978D+11.01980D+3.21982D+13.21990D+14.61992D+13.31994

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

The candidates

James E. Hendren (R)E. L. Manker (D)

Also on the ballot: Richard Ryan (Other party), 3.5%