Tennessee House of Representatives seat · former district
Tennessee House District HAMILTON 7
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Dale Engstrom (R) · won56.6%
- Joe A. Murphy (D)43.4%
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 | Dale Engstrom (R) | Joe A. Murphy (D) | 13.2 |
| 1968 | Ray White (R) | J. Gordon Petty (D) | 31.9 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)