John Gillespie
State Representative, Tennessee House District 97 · Republican
OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Tennessee House District 97 · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election candidate lists: Tennessee House of Representatives District 97 — 'John Gillespie', Republican · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Tennessee House District 97 covers
Covers part of Shelby County.
Includes Memphis (part).
23 precincts · District lines: State house lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20) for 2020 and elsewhere
Results
Certified results for Tennessee House District 97
Tennessee House of Representatives District 97 — Democratic primary
Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse HusethDemocratic | Democratic | 5,896 | 100.0% |
Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
Tennessee House of Representatives District 97 — Republican primary
Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John GillespieRepublican | Republican | 5,924 | 100.0% |
Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
Tennessee House of Representatives District 97
2024 State and Federal General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John GillespieRepublican | Republican | 16,368 | 51.7% |
| Jesse HusethDemocratic | Democratic | 15,292 | 48.3% |
Certified — Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections (official precinct results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Tennessee House District 97
- Jesse HusethDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
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