Incumbent Republican Mike Bell was redistricted from the 9th district, where he won with 77.7% of the vote against Democrat Carl Lansden in 2018. Bell announced his retirement from the Senate.[9] Republican Adam Lowe won the general election, succeeding Bell.
Incumbent Republican Rusty Crowe was re-elected with 100% of the vote in 2018 with no opposition. He ran for re-election and won.
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Kate Craig, First Congressional District Chair for the Tennessee Democratic County Chairs Association (May 2019 – present), former chair of the Washington County Democratic Party (May 2017 – May 2021), and former candidate for Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party
Incumbent Republican Steve Southerland was redistricted from the 1st district to the 9th district, where he won unopposed with 100% of the vote. He ran for re-election and won.
Incumbent Republican Mark Pody was re-elected with 73.64% of the vote in 2018. He ran for re-election and won unopposed.
During the 2022 redistricting cycle, Tennessee’s Republican-controlled Legislature enacted new state legislative maps that extended District 17 into Davidson County, including areas such as the Nashville International Airport. Civil rights groups criticized the change as diluting minority and Democratic voting strength, though courts later dismissed the related legal challenge.[10][11]
Incumbent Democrat Brenda Gilmore was re-elected with 85.79% of the vote in 2018. Gilmore announced her retirement from the Senate.[12] Democrat Charlane Oliver won the general election, succeeding Gilmore.
Incumbent Republican Kerry Roberts was redistricted from the 25th district, re-elected with 71.52% of the vote in 2018. He ran for re-election and won unopposed.
Incumbent Republican Brian Kelsey was re-elected with 50.89% of the vote in 2018. Republican Brent Taylor succeeded Kelsey and won the general election with 66.3% of the vote.
During the 2022 redistricting cycle, Tennessee’s Republican controlled Legislature enacted new state legislative maps that affected Senate District 31. As part of the reconfiguration of Shelby County, District 31 was adjusted to consolidate more Republican voters, effectively creating a Republican stronghold.
Former incumbent Democrat Katrina Robinson was elected with 100% of the vote in 2018. In 2022, Robinson was expelled due to her indictment on charges of wire fraud. Democrat London Lamar was appointed to the Tennessee Senate in March 2022 by the Shelby County Commission. Lamar was sworn in on March 8, 2022, and effectively resigned her house seat.[13]
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