Republican Kelly Keisling secured another term representing Tennessee House District 38 after capturing more than 81 percent of the vote Tuesday.
Election results reflect Keisling defeated Democratic challenger Seth McMillan with a total of 12,888 votes to 2,943. The report said the Byrdstown Republican won by a margin of 9,945 votes.
Keisling has represented the district in the Tennessee House since 2010. The area includes Clay, Pickett, Macon, and Scott Counties, along with portions of Fentress County.
The victory gives Keisling another two-year term in Nashville. He previously won reelection in 2024 with nearly 89 percent of the vote and faced no general election opposition in 2022.
A total of 15,831 votes were reported between the two candidates in the contest.