Bond-Johnson Wins Tennessee House District 80
Andrea Bond-Johnson defeated Julian McTizic to claim a seat held for 26 years by Johnny Shaw, who retired earlier this year.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Andrea Bond-Johnson won the Tennessee House District 80 seat over Julian McTizic, earning 4,321 votes to McTizic's 1,288. Bond-Johnson's 1,963-vote lead was built from early, absentee, and nursing home votes counted before Election Day results.
Why it matters
The race replaces a legislator who held the District 80 seat for 26 years, marking a change in representation after the 114th General Assembly session. Voter turnout in Madison County reached 27,905 of 62,294 registered voters in the November 3 election.
Election returns show 4,321 votes for Bond-Johnson and 1,288 for McTizic, a 1,963-vote margin that includes early, absentee, and nursing home ballots. Turnout was 27,905 of 62,294 registered Madison County voters, and the results remain subject to certification.
The players
Madison County Election Commission
The local body responsible for administering and certifying county election results, which it will do on November 13.
Johnny Shaw
The former Tennessee state representative who held the District 80 seat for 26 years before retiring at the end of the 114th General Assembly session.
The details
Bond-Johnson's lead came from early, absentee, and nursing home votes counted ahead of Election Day tallies. In a separate race, Joe Londino defeated Larry Greer by 1,099 votes for Jackson-Madison County School Board District 5, Position 2, a seat that opened in July after the death of board member Marcia Moss.
Timeline
October 2023: Madison County Commission first appointed Marcia Moss to the School Board.
Earlier in 2026: Johnny Shaw retired at the end of the 114th General Assembly session.
July 2026: The School Board District 5 seat opened after Marcia Moss's death.
November 3, 2026: Midterm election held; Bond-Johnson and Londino won their races.
November 13, 2026: Madison County Election Commission will certify the results.
Political Context
The District 80 transition follows the close of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly, at which longtime representative Johnny Shaw retired after 26 years in the seat. Shaw's departure opens the seat to a new representative, with Bond-Johnson's win reflecting a change in leadership for the district.
Certification on November 13 will make the results final for Madison County voters in the District 80 and School Board races. Readers in Tennessee should expect the District 80 seat to change hands when the new legislative term begins.
The takeaway
Local races often turn on early and absentee ballots, so the final certified count may differ from preliminary totals. Voters who want to track certification can follow updates from their county election commission.
What happens next
The Madison County Election Commission will certify the results on November 13, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more Tennessee Elections coverage for context on state legislative races.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Jackson Sun.
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