Tennessee House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Tennessee House District 42
A district of about 69,000 people, 30% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+45.4 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 99 seats
Every Tennessee House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every race on these lines
Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.
| 2024 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Senate | R+46.0 | No race |
| Tennessee House of Representatives | R+47.8 | R+28.3 |
Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year
Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 99 seats. Small marks are other seats in Tennessee. The black marker is District 42.
Higher than 55% of seats.
Higher than 59% of seats.
Higher than 73% of seats.
Lower than 74% of seats.
Higher than 51% of seats.
Less dense than 57% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 6430% college gradsR+39.6Held RDistrict 46
33% college gradsR+47.1Held RDistrict 92
35% college gradsR+46.0Held RDistrict 44
31% college gradsR+49.1Held R
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Ryan Williams (R)
2023– · Won 2022 unopposed, 2024 by 47.8, 2026 by 28.3
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)