1974Final results
1974 primary for Tennessee House District 5
Tennessee House of Representatives · Tennessee
Robert O. Burleson (R) won with 56.6% of the vote, defeating Zane C. Whitson Jr. (R) by 13.3 points.
Robert O. BurlesonRepublican · winner · incumbent
56.6%2,905
Zane C. Whitson Jr.Republican
43.4%2,223
5,128 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET