Tennessee House of Representatives seat · former district
Tennessee House District KNOX 3
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Victor Ashe (R) · won · incumbent70.5%
- Edward F. Erwin (D)29.5%
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 | Victor Ashe (R) | Edward F. Erwin (D) | 40.9 |
| 1968 | Victor Ashe (R) | Harold Wimberly Jr. (D) | 31.7 |
Primaries: 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)