Live Results: Tennessee State House Special Primary Elections
By 270toWin Staff
June 15, 2023, 8:34 AM ET
Earlier this year, two Democratic legislators in the Tennessee House of Representatives were expelled after - according to the resolution - circumventing House rules. State Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson were attempting to advocate for gun control in the wake of a deadly shooting the prior week at a Nashville elementary school.
Both were subsequently reinstated by local officials. However, those were interim appointments until special elections could be held.
That process - which will almost certainly end with both Representatives being reelected - begins Thursday with primaries in these two Districts.
The winners will advance to the August 3 special general election. Polls close at 7:00 PM local time (8:00 PM Eastern).
District 52
This district includes eastern parts of the Nashville area. Rep. Justin Jones is unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Laura Nelson is unopposed for the Republican nomination.
In 2020, then-incumbent Democrat Mike Stewart was reelected by a 72%-28% margin over his Republican challenger. Jones faced no general election opposition in winning his first term in 2022.
District 86
This is actually the second special election in the Memphis-area District 86 this year. Long-time Rep. Barbara Cooper (D) died in October, 2022; she was posthumously reelected in November.
Rep. Justin Pearson won a January primary against nine other Democrats and was unopposed in the March special election.
Pearson has drawn a single Democratic challenger this time. No Republicans qualified so there is no party primary. Independent Jeff Johnston will be on the August general election ballot against the Democratic nominee.
Mayoral Election
Kansas City, Missouri
| Rank | Population | Mayor | Terms | Status |
| 37 | 509,297 | Quinton Lucas (D) | 1 | Running |
*Population rank is based on the July 1, 2022 Census Bureau estimates. It is based on the city itself, not the associated metropolitan area.
Mayor Quinton Lucas received 87% of the vote in the April 3 nonpartisan primary. His only challenger on the ballot, transit activist Clay Chastain, received 10%. Write-in votes were also counted. With those, Lucas and Chastain were the top two finishers and will meet again in Tuesday's general election.
There's no reason to expect a different outcome; Lucas is the heavy favorite to win a second term.
Polls close at 8:00 PM Eastern Time.
Upcoming Elections
Statewide Primaries
- June 20: Virginia
- August 8: Mississippi
- October 14: Louisiana
Special Elections
- June 15
- Tennessee State House Districts 52 and 86 (Primary)
- June 20
- Wisconsin State Assembly District 24 (Primary)
- June 22
- Tennessee State House District 3 (Primary)
Mayoral Election
- June 20
- Kansas City, Missouri
