2010 Tennessee House of Representatives election

The 2010 Tennessee House of Representatives election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect 99 seats for the Tennessee House of Representatives. The elections coincided with the Governor, U.S. House, and State Senate elections. The primary elections were held on August 5, 2010.

2010 Tennessee House of Representatives election

November 2, 2010

99 Seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives
50 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Kent Williams
(retired as speaker)
Gary Odom
(retired as minority leader)
Party Carter County Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 4th
District
55th District
Last election 50 seats 49 seats
Seats won 65
(including Kent)
34
Seat change 14 15

Speaker of the House before election

Kent Williams
Carter County Republican

Elected Speaker of the House

Beth Harwell
Republican

Republicans gained 14 seats, expanding their House majority.

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