Tennessee House of Representatives seat · former district
Tennessee House District SHELBY 5
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Harold Ford (D) · won73.7%
- James I. Taylor (OTH) · incumbent26.3%
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 | Harold Ford (D) | James I. Taylor (I) | 47.3 |
| 1968 | James I. Taylor (D) | George H. Brown Jr. (I) | 20.8 |
Primaries: 1970 Democratic 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)