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2022Final results

2022 election for Tennessee House District 40

Tennessee House of Representatives · Tennessee

Michael Hale (R) won with 83.4% of the vote, defeating Tom Cook (D) by 66.8 points.

Michael HaleRepublican · winner
83.4%14,869
Tom CookDemocrat
16.6%2,961
17,830 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenR+28.52012R+33.22014R+46.42016R+66.82022R+67.52024R+54.32026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET