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Thomas Brooks (independent) ran for election to theTennessee House of Representatives to representDistrict 28. Brooks lost in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28

IncumbentYusuf Hakeem defeatedThomas Brooks in the general election for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yusuf Hakeem (D)	74.9	17,735
	Submit photo	Thomas Brooks (Independent)	25.1	5,946

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 23,681
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28

IncumbentYusuf Hakeem defeatedDemetrus Coonrod in the Democratic primary for Tennessee House of Representatives District 28 on August 1, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Yusuf Hakeem	63.3	3,165
	Submit photo	Demetrus Coonrod	36.7	1,832

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,997
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Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Andrew Collins (R)

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Campaign themes

2024

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