Tennessee House of Representatives seat · former district
Tennessee House of Representatives: Shelby 1
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Leonard Dunavant (R) · won · incumbent66.6%
- Larry G. Pegrim (D)31.3%
- Frank Burt Jr. (OTH)2.1%
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 | Leonard Dunavant (R) | Larry G. Pegrim (D) | 35.3 |
| 1968 | Leonard Dunavant (R) | Volney F. Ashley Jr. (D) | 26.3 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)