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2016Final results

2016 election for Tennessee House District 49

Tennessee House of Representatives · Tennessee

Mike Sparks (R) won with 61.1% of the vote, defeating Brandon Thomas (D) by 22.3 points.

Mike SparksRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.1%13,531
38.9%8,604
22,135 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

EvenR+16.02010R+17.72012R+25.72014R+22.32016R+5.02018R+7.72020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET