1972Final results
1972 Republican primary for Tennessee House District 95
Tennessee House of Representatives · Tennessee
Gerald W. Benefield (R) won with 52.9% of the vote, defeating Barb Somers (R) by 23.5 points.
Gerald W. BenefieldRepublican · winner
52.9%1,664
Barb SomersRepublican
29.4%924
Don RobbinsRepublican
17.8%559
3,147 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET