Candidate · Tennessee
Michele Carringer
Running for Tennessee House of Representatives — District 16 · Republican Incumbent
A 2-year term · Tenn. Const. art. II § 3
On the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Printed on the ballot in Knox County.
Advanced from the August 6, 2026 Republican primary — 7,491 votes, unopposed · results
Photo: Tennessee General Assembly (used for identification)
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Also on this ballot for Tennessee House of Representatives — District 16
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Eliza Boles
(Democratic)
Record in office
Currently serves as State Representative, Tennessee House of Representatives (District 16). The official record of that work is linked below.
Committee assignments
Offices held
Election history
| Election | Votes | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee House of Representatives — District 16 November 5, 2024 general election | 22,376 68.7% of 32,561 | Won | results |
| Tennessee House of Representatives — District 16 November 8, 2022 general election | 13,852 100.0% of 13,852 | Won | results |
| Tennessee House of Representatives — District 16 November 3, 2020 general election | 21,438 69.3% of 30,955 | Won | results |
Campaign finance
As reported to the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance — Pre-Primary 2026 report, filed Jul 30, 2026.
- Contributions this report
- $10,000
- Total receipts this report
- $10,000
- Spent this report
- $1,285
- Cash on hand
- $255,472
| Report | Contributions | Total receipts | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Primary 2026 report filed Jul 30, 2026 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $1,285 | $255,472 |
| 2nd Quarter 2026 report filed Jul 9, 2026 | $16,300 | $16,300 | $7,899 | $246,757 |
| 1st Quarter 2026 report filed Apr 7, 2026 | $0 | $0 | $3,843 | $238,356 |
| Early Year End Supplemental 2025 report (amended) filed Apr 29, 2026 | $53,870 | $53,870 | $15,531 | $242,199 |
| Early Mid Year Supplemental 2025 report filed Jul 14, 2025 | $16,250 | $16,250 | $4,767 | $203,860 |
The money in this race
Each candidate’s latest figures as reported to the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance. Reporting periods differ — each row shows its own.
| Candidate | Contributions | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Boles Democratic | $826 | $868 | $1,423 | Pre-Primary 2026 reportfiled Jul 28, 2026 |
| Michele Carringer (this page) Republican | $10,000 | $1,285 | $255,472 | Pre-Primary 2026 reportfiled Jul 30, 2026 |
In their own words
The candidate’s campaign site, voter-guide entries, and forum recordings, on the source sites — links, not our summary.
Voting in Knox County
- Early voting
- Wednesday, October 14 – Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Election day
- Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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