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2016Final results

2016 election for Tennessee House District 78

Tennessee House of Representatives · Tennessee

Mary Littleton (R) won with 74.1% of the vote, defeating Travis S. Staten (D) by 48.1 points.

Mary LittletonRepublican · winner · incumbent
74.1%18,679
25.9%6,539
25,218 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+42.62010R+23.22012R+41.42014R+48.12016R+38.12018R+44.52020

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