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2016Final results

2016 election for Tennessee House District 65

Tennessee House of Representatives · Tennessee

Sam Whitson (R) won with 70.8% of the vote, defeating Holly McCall (D) by 41.5 points.

Sam WhitsonRepublican · winner
70.8%21,649
Holly McCallDemocrat
29.2%8,947
30,596 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

EvenD+19.52006D+6.22010R+46.82014R+41.52016R+36.62018R+36.12020

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