Tennessee House of Representatives seat · former district
Tennessee House District DAVIDSON 8
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- James Marvin Hopper (R) · won49.3%
- John P. Brown Jr. (D)44.2%
- Steven Vassalo (IND)6.5%
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 Marvin Hopper (R) | John P. Brown Jr. (D) | 5.0 |
| 1968 | Charles A. Howell III (R) | Harlan Dodson III (D) | 16.9 |
Primaries: 1970 Republican primary · 1970 Democratic primary · 1968 Democratic primary
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)