Tennessee House of Representatives seat · former district
Tennessee House District SULLIVAN 3
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Herbert J. Denton Jr. (R) · won · incumbent50.6%
- Vaughn Brewer (D)49.4%
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 | Herbert J. Denton Jr. (R) | Vaughn Brewer (D) | 1.1 |
| 1968 | Herbert J. Denton Jr. (R) | Harry Lee Senter (D) | 19.5 |
Primaries: 1968 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)