Tennessee House of Representatives seat · former district
Tennessee House District SULLIVAN 1
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 1, Republicans 1.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970 · changed party- John M. Gwen Flemming (D) · won56.5%
- William H. Neal (R) · incumbent43.5%
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 | John M. Gwen Flemming (D)Flip | William H. Neal (R) | 13.0 |
| 1968 | William H. Neal (R) | Richard E. Ladd (D) | 16.7 |
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)