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2018Final results

2018 election for Tennessee House District 19

Tennessee House of Representatives · Tennessee

Dave Wright (R) won with 72.6% of the vote, defeating Edward Nelson (D) by 48.4 points.

Dave WrightRepublican · winner
72.6%15,174
24.2%5,050
3.2%679
20,903 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+21.11980R+22.31996R+33.32002R+48.42018R+53.12022R+31.02026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

Dave Wright (R)Edward Nelson (D)

Also on the ballot: Michelle Westover (Independent), 3.2%