Mary Littleton
2012 - Present
2026
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Mary Littleton (Republican Party) is a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 78. She assumed office in 2012. Her current term ends on November 3, 2026.
Littleton (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Tennessee House of Representatives to represent District 78. She will not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 6, 2026.
On October 14, 2025, Littleton announced she would not seek re-election in 2026.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Littleton was assigned to the following committees:
- Civil Justice Committee
- Senate Government Operations Committee
- State Government Committee
- Fiscal Review Committee
- Government Operations Committee
2021-2022
Littleton was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Littleton was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Criminal Justice |
| • State Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Littleton served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Health |
| • State Government, Vice chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Littleton served on the following committees:
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| • Health |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 6, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78
John Louallen is running in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on August 6, 2026.
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| John Louallen | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mary Littleton (R)
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2024
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mary Littleton defeated Deborah Doyle in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Littleton (R) | 74.1 | 23,678 | |
| Deborah Doyle (D) | 25.9 | 8,270 | ||
| Total votes: 31,948 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78
Deborah Doyle advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deborah Doyle | 100.0 | 1,363 | |
| Total votes: 1,363 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mary Littleton defeated Justin Spurlock in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Littleton | 75.4 | 3,154 | |
| Justin Spurlock | 24.6 | 1,029 | ||
| Total votes: 4,183 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Pledges
Littleton signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mary Littleton defeated Krystle James in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Littleton (R) | 73.6 | 13,084 | |
Krystle James (D) ![]() | 26.4 | 4,686 | ||
| Total votes: 17,770 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78
Krystle James advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Krystle James ![]() | 100.0 | 1,642 | |
| Total votes: 1,642 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mary Littleton advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Littleton | 100.0 | 5,238 | |
| Total votes: 5,238 | ||||
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2020
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mary Littleton defeated Holly Spann in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Littleton (R) | 72.2 | 23,585 | |
| Holly Spann (D) | 27.8 | 9,060 | ||
| Total votes: 32,645 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78
Holly Spann advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Holly Spann | 100.0 | 2,782 | |
| Total votes: 2,782 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mary Littleton defeated James Gupton Jr. in the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Littleton | 72.0 | 5,421 | |
| James Gupton Jr. | 28.0 | 2,104 | ||
| Total votes: 7,525 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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2018
See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mary Littleton defeated John Patrick in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Littleton (R) | 69.1 | 16,137 | |
| John Patrick (D) | 30.9 | 7,230 | ||
| Total votes: 23,367 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78
John Patrick advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Patrick | 100.0 | 3,034 | |
| Total votes: 3,034 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Mary Littleton advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Littleton | 100.0 | 7,610 | |
| Total votes: 7,610 | ||||
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2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent Mary Littleton defeated Travis S. Staten in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 general election.[1][2]
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 74.07% | 18,679 | ||
| Democratic | Travis S. Staten | 25.93% | 6,539 | |
| Total Votes | 25,218 | |||
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Travis S. Staten ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 Democratic primary.[3][4]
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Incumbent Mary Littleton ran unopposed in the Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 Republican primary.[3][4]
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2014
Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Jane R. Crisp was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mary Littleton was unopposed in the Republican primary. Littleton defeated Crisp in the general election.[5][6]
2012
Littleton won election in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78. Littleton advanced past the August 2 primary election and defeated Linda Hayes (D) and Rick Wilson (I) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 9 to April 25.
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2023
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In 2023, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 10 to April 21.
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2022
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In 2022, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 11 to April 28.
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2021
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In 2021, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 12 to May 5.
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2020
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In 2020, the Tennessee State Legislature was in session from January 14 to June 19.
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2019
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In 2019, the Tennessee General Assembly was in session January 8 through May 2.
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2018
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In 2018, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, second session, was in session January 9 to April 27.
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2017
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In 2017, the 110th Tennessee General Assembly, first session, was in session January 10 to May 10.
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2016
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In 2016, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 12 through April 22
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2015
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In 2015, the 109th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 13 through April 22.
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2014
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In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
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2013
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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.
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2012
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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.
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Personal
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Littleton has four children and currently resides in Dickson, Tennessee. She is involved in the Dickson County Relay for Life and Dickson High Noon Rotary.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee House of Representatives," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 7, 2014 Election Results," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petitions Filed for State Senate and State House of Representatives," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
- ↑ Tennessee Bar Association, "Nashville Chamber Releases 2015 Legislative Scorecard," accessed November 10, 2015
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Tennessee House of Representatives District 78 2012-Present |
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