2016Final results
2016 election for Tennessee House District 23
Tennessee House of Representatives · Tennessee
John W. Forgety (R) won with 85.7% of the vote, defeating Daniel Lee Housley (Ind) by 71.4 points.
John W. ForgetyRepublican · winner · incumbent
85.7%19,998
Daniel Lee HousleyIndependent
14.3%3,337
23,335 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET