Tennessee House of Representatives seat · former district
Tennessee House District SHELBY 13
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- W. G. Weldon (R) · won · incumbent77.1%
- John S. Garavelli (D)22.9%
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 | W. G. Weldon (R) | John S. Garavelli (D) | 54.1 |
| 1968 | W. G. Weldon (R) | Mario Belluscio (D) | 50.5 |
Primaries: 1970 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)