Tennessee House of Representatives seat · former district
Tennessee House of Representatives: Hamblen
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Howard S. Spoone (R) · won56.8%
- Jim W. Stambaugh (D)43.2%
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 | Howard S. Spoone (R) | Jim W. Stambaugh (D) | 13.6 |
| 1968 | Derward K. Trent (R) | — | Unopposed |
Primaries: 1970 Republican primary · 1968 Republican 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)