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2024 Tennessee State Senate election

← 2022 November 5, 2024 2026 →

16 of the 33 seats in the Tennessee State Senate
17 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Randy McNally Raumesh Akbari
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 5th - Oak Ridge 29th - Memphis
Last election 27 seats 6 seats
Seats before 27 6

Map of the incumbents:
     Democratic incumbent
     Republican incumbent
     Republican incumbent retiring
     No election

Speaker before election

Randy McNally
Republican

Elected Speaker

TBD

The 2024 Tennessee State Senate elections will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect 16 of the 33 seats in the Tennessee State Senate. The elections will coincide with the Presidential, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State House elections. The primary elections will be held on August 1, 2024,[1] with the exception of presidential primaries being held on March 5.

Retirements

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One incumbent will not seek re-election.

Republicans

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  1. District 2: Art Swann is retiring.[2]

Incumbents defeated

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In primary election

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Two incumbent senators, both Republicans, were defeated in the August 1 primary election.

Republicans

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  1. District 4: Jon Lundberg lost renomination to Bobby Harshbarger.[3]
  2. District 8: Frank Niceley lost renomination to Jessie Seal.[4]

Overview

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Summary of the November 5, 2024 Tennessee Senate election
Party Candidates[a] Votes Seats
No. % Before Up Won After +/–
Republican 15 TBD 27 14 TBD
Democratic 12 TBD 6 2 TBD
Independents 10 TBD 0 0 TBD
Total TBD 33 16 33 Steady
District Incumbent Results Candidates[5][6]
Senator Party Electoral history
District 2 Art Swann Republican 2017 (Appointed) Incumbent retiring[2]
  • Tom Hatcher (Republican)
  • Patti Young (Democratic)
District 4 Jon Lundberg Republican 2016 Incumbent lost renomination[3]
  • Bobby Harshbarger (Republican)
  • Dalia M. Price (Independent)
District 6 Becky Duncan Massey Republican 2011 (special) Incumbent running
District 8 Frank Niceley Republican 2012 Incumbent lost renomination[4]
  • Jessie Seal (Republican)
  • R.E. Ellison (Democratic)
District 10 Todd Gardenhire Republican 2012 Incumbent running
District 12 Ken Yager Republican 2012 Incumbent running
  • Ken Yager (Republican)
  • Curtis Kelly (Democratic)
  • Charles Hutson II (Independent)
District 14 Shane Reeves Republican 2018 Incumbent running
  • Shane Reeves (Republican)
  • Elizabeth Smith (Democratic)
District 16 Janice Bowling Republican 2012 Incumbent running
  • Janice Bowling (Republican)
  • Wayne Steele (Democratic)
  • Scott Bean (Independent)
District 18 Ferrell Haile Republican 2012 Incumbent running
  • Ferrell Haile (Republican)
  • Walter S. Chandler (Democratic)
  • Laura A. Black (Independent)
  • John Gentry (Independent)
District 20 Heidi Campbell Democratic 2020 Incumbent running
District 22 Bill Powers Republican 2019 (special) Incumbent running
  • Bill Powers (Republican)
  • Karen Reynolds (Democratic)
District 24 John Stevens Republican 2012 Incumbent running
District 26 Page Walley Republican 2020 Incumbent running
District 28 Joey Hensley Republican 2012 Incumbent running
District 30 Sara Kyle Democratic 2014 (special) Incumbent running
  • Sara Kyle (Democratic)
  • Mitchell Morrison (Independent)
District 32 Paul Rose Republican 2012 Incumbent running

District 2

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2024 Tennessee's 2nd Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →
 
Nominee Tom Hatcher Patti Young
Party Republican Democratic

Senator before election

Art Swann
Republican

Elected Senator

TBD

The 2nd Senate district consists of all of Blount, Monroe, and Polk counties, and part of Bradley County. Since 2017, the district had been represented by Art Swann. On January 11, 2024, Swann announced he would not seek re-election.[2]

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Tom Hatcher, circuit court clerk of Blount County[7]
  • Bryan Richey, state representative from the 20th district.[8]
  • John Pullias, business owner and manufacturing consultant[9]

Declined

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Results

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Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Hatcher 12,265 72.79%
Republican Bryan Richey 3,239 19.22%
Republican John G. Pullias 1,345 7.98%
Total votes 16,849 100.00%
Results by county
  • Hatcher:
      70-80%
      80-90%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patti Young 3,267 100.00%
Total votes 3,267 100.00%

General Election

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Tennessee's 2nd Senate district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Hatcher %
Democratic Patti Young %
Total votes %

District 4

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2024 Tennessee's 4th Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →
 
Nominee Bobby Harshbarger Dalia Price
Party Republican Independent

Senator before election

Jon Lundberg
Republican

Elected Senator

TBD

The 4th senate district includes all of Hawkins and Sullivan counties. It is currently represented by Jon Lundberg.

Republican primary

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Incumbent Republican state senator Jon Lundberg ran for re-election with the backing of much of the state Republican establishment, including incumbent governor Bill Lee, lieutenant governor Randy McNally, and Senate Majority leader Jack Johnson, while his opponent, Bobby Harshbarger, the son of Diana Harshbarger, was backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump.[10]

Candidates

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Endorsements

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Jon Lundberg
U.S. representatives
State-level officials
State Senators
Organizations
Bobby Harshbarger
Executive Branch officials
U.S. Representatives

Results

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Republican primary[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bobby Harshbarger 11,540 51.96%
Republican Jon Lundberg (incumbent) 10,668 48.04%
Total votes 22,208 100.00%
Results by county
  • Harshbarger:
      50-60%

Independent candidates

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  • Dalia M. Price

General election

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Tennessee's 4th Senate district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bobby Harshbarger %
Independent Dalia M. Price %
Total votes %

District 6

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2024 Tennessee's 6th Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →
 
Nominee Becky Duncan Massey Domonica Bryan
Party Republican Democratic

Senator before election

Becky Duncan Massey
Republican

Elected Senator

TBD

The 6th Senate district includes a large portion of Knox County. It covers southern and western portions of Knoxville, Seymour, and Strawberry Plains. It is currently represented by Becky Duncan Massey.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Endorsements

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Becky Duncan Massey
U.S. representatives
Local officials
Labor unions
Monica Irvine
Organizations

Results

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Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Becky Duncan Massey (incumbent) 10,085 59.76%
Republican Monica Irvine 6,792 40.24%
Total votes 16,877 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Domonica Bryan, social worker

Results

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Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Domonica Bryan 10,336 100.00%
Total votes 10,336 100.00%

General Election

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Tennessee's 6th Senate district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Becky Duncan Massey (incumbent) %
Democratic Domonica Bryan %
Total votes %

District 8

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The 8th senate district includes all of Claiborne, Hancock, Union, Grainger, and Jefferson counties, including part of Sevier County. It is currently represented by Frank Niceley.

2024 Tennessee's 8th Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →
 
Nominee Jessie Seal R.E. Ellison
Party Republican Democratic

Senator before election

Frank Niceley
Republican

Elected Senator

TBD

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Frank Niceley, incumbent senator
  • Jessie Seal, public relations director

Endorsements

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Frank Niceley
Organizations

Results

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Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jessie Seal 10,200 55.64%
Republican Frank Niceley (incumbent) 8,132 44.36%
Total votes 18,332 100.00%
Results by county
  • Seal:
      50-60%
      60-70%
      70-80%
  • Niceley:
      50-60%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • R.E. Ellison, software developer

Results

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Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic R. E. Ellison 1,453 100.00%
Total votes 1,453 100.00%

General election

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Tennessee's 8th Senate district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jessie Seal %
Democratic R. E. Ellison %
Total votes %

District 10

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2024 Tennessee's 10th Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →
 
Nominee Todd Gardenhire Missy Crutchfield
Party Republican Democratic

Senator before election

Todd Gardenhire
Republican

Elected Senator

TBD

The 10th senate district includes all of Bledsoe, Marion, and Sequatchi counties, including part of Hamilton County. It is currently represented by Todd Gardenhire.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Todd Gardenhire, incumbent Senator
  • Edward (Ed) LeCompte, former Red Bank city commissioner

Results

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Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Gardenhire (incumbent) 8,765 80.86%
Republican Edward LeCompte 2,075 19.14%
Total votes 10,840 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Missy Crutchfield, activist and daughter of former state senator Ward Crutchfield

Results

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Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Missy Crutchfield 5,949 100.00%
Total votes 5,949 100.00%

General election

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Tennessee's 10th Senate district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Todd Gardenhire (incumbent) %
Democratic Missy Crutchfield %
Total votes %

District 12

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2024 Tennessee's 12th Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →
 
Nominee Ken Yager Curtis Kelly
Party Republican Democratic

Senator before election

Ken Yager
Republican

Elected Senator

TBD

The 12th senate district covers Campbell, Clay, Fentress, Macon, Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Roane, and Scott Counties. It is currently represented by Republican Ken Yager.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Ken Yager, incumbent Senator.
  • Teena Hedrick, nurse.

Results

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Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Yager (incumbent) 15,654 77.34%
Republican Teena Hedrick 4,587 22.66%
Total votes 20,241 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Curtis Kelly

Results

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Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Curtis Kelly 2,933 100.00%
Total votes 2,933 100.00%

Independent candidates

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  • Charles Hutson II

General election

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Tennessee's 12th Senate district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Yager (incumbent) %
Democratic Curtis Kelly %
Independent Charles Hutson II %
Total votes %

District 14

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2024 Tennessee's 14th Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →
 
Nominee Shane Reeves E. R. Smith
Party Republican Democratic

Senator before election

Shane Reeves
Republican

Elected Senator

TBD

The 14th senate district covers Bedford, Cannon, and Moore counties, including part of part of Rutherford County. It is currently represented by Republican Shane Reeves.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shane Reeves (incumbent) 7,091 100.00%
Total votes 7,091 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • E. R. Smith

Results

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Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic E. R. Smith 2,872 100.00%
Total votes 2,872 100.00%

General election

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Tennessee's 14th Senate district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shane Reeves (incumbent) %
Democratic E. R. Smith %
Total votes %

District 16

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2024 Tennessee's 16th Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →
 
Nominee Janice Bowling Wayne Steele
Party Republican Democratic

Senator before election

Janice Bowling
Republican

Elected Senator

TBD

The 16th senate district covers Coffee, DeKalb, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, and Warren counties. It is currently represented by Republican Janice Bowling.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Janice Bowling (incumbent) 14,896 100.00%
Total votes 14,896 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Wayne Steele 3,051 100.00%
Total votes 3,051 100.00%

Independent candidates

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  • Scott Bean

General election

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Tennessee's 16th Senate district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Janice Bowling (incumbent) %
Democratic Wayne Steele %
Independent Scott Bean %
Total votes %

District 18

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2024 Tennessee's 18th Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →
 
Nominee Ferrell Haile Walter Chandler
Party Republican Democratic

Senator before election

Ferrell Haile
Republican

Elected Senator

TBD

The 18th senate district is based in Sumner County, and also covers parts of Trousdale County. It is currently represented by Republican and Senate President Ferrell Haile.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Endorsements

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Ferrell Haile

State-level officials

Results

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Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ferrell Haile (incumbent) 9,684 59.17%
Republican Chris Spencer 6,683 40.83%
Total votes 16,367 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Walter S. Chandler

Results

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Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walter S. Chandler 3,194 100.00%
Total votes 3,194 100.00%

Independent candidates

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  • Laura A. Black
  • John Gentry

General election

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Tennessee's 18th Senate district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ferrell Haile (incumbent) %
Democratic Walter S. Chandler %
Independent Laura A. Black %
Independent John Gentry %
Total votes %

District 20

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2024 Tennessee's 20th Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →
 
Nominee Heidi Campbell Wyatt Rampy
Party Democratic Republican

Senator before election

Heidi Campbell
Democratic

Elected Senator

TBD

The 20th senate district is based in Davidson County, and encompasses many of Nashville's wealthy inner suburbs, including Forest Hills, Belle Meade, and parts of Oak Hill and Goodlettsville. It is currently represented by Democrat Heidi Campbell.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Heidi Campbell (incumbent) 17,145 100.00%
Total votes 17,145 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Wyatt Rampy, candidate for Tennessee's 59th House district in 2022.

Results

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Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Wyatt Rampy 8,808 100.00%
Total votes 8,808 100.00%

General Election

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Tennessee's 20th Senate district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Heidi Campbell (incumbent) %
Republican Wyatt Rampy %
Total votes %

District 22

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2024 Tennessee's 22nd Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →
 
Nominee Bill Powers Karen Reynolds
Party Republican Democratic

Senator before election

Bill Powers
Republican

Elected Senator

TBD

The 22nd senate district is based in Clarksville, and covers most of Montgomery County. It is currently represented by Republican Bill Powers.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Powers (incumbent) 7,718 100.00%
Total votes 7,718 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Karen Reynolds, Clarksville city councillor for ward 9.

Results

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Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Reynolds 3,797 100.00%
Total votes 3,797 100.00%

General election

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Tennessee's 22nd Senate district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Powers (incumbent) %
Democratic Karen Reynolds %
Total votes %

District 24

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2024 Tennessee's 24th Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →
 
Nominee John Stevens
Party Republican

Senator before election

John Stevens
Republican

Elected Senator

John Stevens
Republican

The 24th district covers all of all of Benton, Carroll, Gibson, Henry, Houston, Obion, Stewart, and Weakley counties. It has been represented by Republican John Stevens since 2017.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Stevens (incumbent) 12,486 75.03%
Republican Charles Cooper 4,155 24.97%
Total votes 16,641 100.00%

General election

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As no Democratic or independent candidates ran in the district, Stevens will be unopposed in the general election.

Tennessee's 24th Senate district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Stevens (incumbent) %
Total votes %

District 26

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2024 Tennessee's 26th Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →
 
Nominee Page Walley
Party Republican

Senator before election

Page Walley
Republican

Elected Senator

Page Walley
Republican

The 26th district covers all of all of Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lawrence, McNairy, and Wayne Counties. It has been represented by Republican Page Walley since 2021.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Page Walley (incumbent) 10,573 100.00%
Total votes 10,573 100.00%

General election

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As no Democratic or independent candidates ran in the district, Walley will be unopposed in the general election.

Tennessee's 26th Senate district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Page Walley (incumbent) %
Total votes %

District 28

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2024 Tennessee's 28th Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →
 
Nominee Joey Hensley James Dallas
Party Republican Democratic

Senator before election

Joey Hensley
Republican

Elected Senator

TBD

The 28th Senate district includes Maury, Marshall, Lewis, and Giles counties, as well part of Williamson County. It is currently represented by Joey Hensley.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joey Hensley (incumbent) 16,641 100.00%
Total votes 16,641 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Dallas 3,874 100.00%
Total votes 3,874 100.00%

General election

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Tennessee's 28th Senate district general election, 2024
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joey Hensley (incumbent) %
Democratic James Dallas %
Total votes %

District 30

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2024 Tennessee's 30th Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →

Senator before election

Sara Kyle
Democratic

Elected Senator

TBD

District 32

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2024 Tennessee's 32nd Senate district election

← 2020 November 5, 2024 2026 →

Senator before election

Paul Rose
Republican

Elected Senator

TBD

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ One candidate per party per seat

References

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  1. ^ "Tennessee State Senate elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Feinberg, Allie (January 11, 2024). "State Sen. Art Swann of Maryville won't seek reelection". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Stockard, Sam (August 1, 2024). "Harshbarger upsets veteran Sen. Lundberg in East Tennessee GOP primary". Tennessee Lookout. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Jones, Vivian (August 1, 2024). "Tennessee Senate election: Voucher sponsor falls and other results". The Tennessean. Retrieved August 2, 2024. Longtime incumbent Frank Niceley was ousted following an aggressive ad blitz from pro-voucher PAC School Freedom Fund, which attacked Niceley as "liberal with our money."
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  6. ^ "Tennessee Primary Election Results". New York Times. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
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  8. ^ "Bryan Richey for TN House of Representatives District 20". www.richey2022.com. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "John Pullias". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e f Sam Stockard (July 29, 2024). "Senate GOP leadership to the rescue? Tennessee top brass spend big to help two vulnerable members". Tennessee Lookout.
  11. ^ "Endorsed By U.S. Representative Phil Roe, Jon Lundberg". The Rogersville Review. June 26, 2024.
  12. ^ Katherine Simpson (July 19, 2024). "Gov. Bill Lee 'hopeful' after Republican National Convention, emphasizes support for Sen. Jon Lundberg". WJHL.
  13. ^ "Tennessee Right to Life PAC Endorses election of Sen. Jon Lundberg". The Rogersville Review. June 14, 2024.
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