Tennessee House of Representatives seat · former district
Tennessee House of Representatives: Anderson
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- James Elkins (R) · won · incumbent52.1%
- Lilly Rose Claiborne (D)42.8%
- James A. Slice Jr. (OTH)5.1%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | James Elkins (R) | Lilly Rose Claiborne (D) | 9.3 |
| 1968 | James Elkins (R) | J. D. Yarnell (D) | 6.1 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)