Tennessee House of Representatives District 50
August 6, 2026 · State House District 50; Tennessee · State house district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 100 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 64,020 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(80,266 ÷ 64,020) ÷ ln(80,266 ÷ 64,020) = 100, comparing state house districts in TN (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
High representation + an uncontested race → Below average vote impact.
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Bo Mitchell
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Bo Mitchell is the Democratic Tennessee State Representative for District 50 in Nashville. A House member since 2013, he previously served on the Metro Nashville Council for District 35 from 2007 to 2015. Mitchell is self-employed in employee benefits and holds a political-science degree from David Lipscomb University and a law degree from Nashville School of Law.
Election sources
Source: nashville.gov
Source: williamsonready.org