DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Phil Barnes
Lost the 2026 race for Tennessee House District 35.
- Last margin
- −25.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Barnes has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Barnes 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 35 | General | Lost | William Slater (R) | 37.5% | R+25.1 | R+42.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Barnes has run against
- William Slater (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Tennessee House District 35 · lean R+41.7 · 54th most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)