Tennessee House of Representatives seat · former district
Tennessee House District SHELBY 3
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 1, Republicans 1.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970 · changed party- Charles R. Ashford (R) · won51.4%
- Patrick Johnson Jr. (D)46.8%
- Vincent Bruno (OTH)1.8%
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 | Charles R. Ashford (R)Flip | Patrick Johnson Jr. (D) | 4.6 |
| 1968 | Bruce Jordan (D) | Charles R. Ashford (R) | 1.4 |
Primaries: 1970 Democratic primary · 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)