Votes set to fill Tennessee House seat

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has set election dates to fill the opening left by the death of Democratic state Rep. Barbara Cooper.

The primary to replace the longtime Memphis lawmaker will take place Jan. 24 and the general election will be held March 14.

Cooper died Oct. 25 at 93 years old. Under Tennessee law, her name remained on the Nov. 8 ballot in House District 86. She won, creating a vacancy.

Cooper was first elected to the state House of Representatives in 1996.