Tennessee House of Representatives 78th district
| Tennessee's 78th State House of Representatives district | |||
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 Map of Tennessee House districts with the 78th District shaded | |||
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| Demographics | 87.2% White 2.6% Black 5.4% Hispanic 0.2% Native American 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3% Other 3.7% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2026) | 68,332 | ||
The Tennessee House of Representatives 78th district is one of the 99 legislative districts in the Tennessee House of Representatives. The district covers all of Cheatham County and part of eastern Dickson County.[1][2]
Demographics
The population of the district is estimated at 68,332 as of 2026, according to Census Reporter.
- 87.2% of the district is White
- 2.6% of the district is African-American
- 5.4% of the district is Hispanic
- 3.7% of the district is Two or more races[3]
Representatives
| Representative | Party | Years of service | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Littleton | Republican | January 8, 2013 – 2026[4] | Dickson |
Elections
| Year | Republican Nominee | % | Democratic Nominee | % | Independent | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012[5] | Mary Littleton | 58.0% | Linda Hayes | 34.9% | Rick Wilson | 7.1% |
| 2014[5] | Mary Littleton | 70.7% | Jen Crisp | 29.3% | ||
| 2016[6] | Mary Littleton | 74.1% | Travis Staten | 25.9% | ||
| 2018[7] | Mary Littleton | 69.0% | John Patrick | 30.9% | ||
| 2020[8] | Mary Littleton | 72.3% | Holly Spann | 27.7% | ||
| 2022[9] | Mary Littleton | 73.6% | Krystle James | 26.4% | ||
| 2024[10] | Mary Littleton | 74.1% | Deborah Castle Doyle | 25.9% |
References
- ↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives District 78". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ "HouseDistrict78" (PDF).
- ↑ "Census profile: State House District 78, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ McCullough, Erin (October 14, 2025). "State Rep. Mary Littleton retiring at the end of her term". WKRN News 2. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- 1 2 "Mary Littleton - Ballotpedia". Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ↑ "TN House by County - November 8, 2016" (PDF). TN Secretary of State. November 8, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 15, 2016.
- ↑ "Tennessee House of Representatives District 78" (PDF). sos-tn-gov-files.tnsosfiles.com. November 6, 2018. p. 14.
- ↑ "State of Tennessee State General" (PDF).
- ↑ "State of Tennessee State General" (PDF).
- ↑ "State of Tennessee State General" (PDF).