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2020Final results

2020 election for Tennessee House District 65

Tennessee House of Representatives · Tennessee

Sam Whitson (R) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Jennifer Foley (D) by 36.1 points.

Sam WhitsonRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.1%26,616
31.9%12,488
39,104 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+46.82014R+41.52016R+36.62018R+36.12020R+38.62024R+25.32026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET