DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Anne Backus
Lost the 2026 race for Tennessee House District 33.
- Last margin
- −14.6
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Backus has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Backus won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tennessee House District 33 | General | Lost | Rick Scarbrough (R) | 42.7% | R+14.6 | R+31.5 | |
| 2024 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 33 | General | Lost | Rick Scarbrough (R) | 32.3% | R+35.4 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Backus has run against
- Rick Scarbrough (R) · 2026 general, lost
- Rick Scarbrough (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Tennessee House District 33 · lean R+30.8 · 42nd most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)