Tennessee House of Representatives seat · former district
Tennessee House District SHELBY 12
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 1, Republicans 1.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970 · changed party- James E. Williams (D) · won52.3%
- Howard P. Pritchard (R) · incumbent47.7%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968; the seat changed party 1 time.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | James E. Williams (D)Flip | Howard P. Pritchard (R) | 4.6 |
| 1968 | Howard P. Pritchard (R) | Marvin J. Brode (D) | 3.9 |
Primaries: 1968 Republican primary · 1968 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)