2016Final results
2016 election for Tennessee House District 42
Tennessee House of Representatives · Tennessee
Ryan Williams (R) won with 74.5% of the vote, defeating Amos Scott Powers (D) by 49.0 points.
Ryan WilliamsRepublican · winner · incumbent
74.5%17,486
Amos Scott PowersDemocrat
25.5%5,986
23,472 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