Tennessee House of Representatives seat · former district
Tennessee House District SHELBY 10
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- John D. Peeples Jr. (R) · won · incumbent51.3%
- James H. White (D)48.7%
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 | John D. Peeples Jr. (R) | James H. White (D) | 2.6 |
| 1968 | John D. Peeples Jr. (R) | E. Patton Webb (D) | 3.7 |
Primaries: 1970 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)