2016Final results
2016 election for Tennessee House District 53
Tennessee House of Representatives · Tennessee
Jason Powell (D) won with 57.5% of the vote, defeating Davette Blalock (R) by 15.0 points.
Jason PowellDemocrat · winner · incumbent
57.5%12,457
Davette BlalockRepublican
42.5%9,208
21,668 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