1989Final resultsSpecial election
1989 special election for Tennessee House District 4
Tennessee House of Representatives · Tennessee
Ralph Cole (R) and Perry W. Perkins (R) won the district's 2 seats.
2 seatsRalph ColeRepublican · winner
71.9%2,134
Perry W. PerkinsRepublican · winner
16.8%499
Jerry D. LivingstonDemocrat
11.2%332
2,969 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET