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The 2024 Tennessee State Senate elections were held on November 5, 2024, to elect 16 of the 33 seats in the Tennessee State Senate. The elections coincided with the Presidential, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State House elections. The primary elections were held on August 1, 2024, [1] with the exception of presidential primaries being held on March 5.
Following the 2024 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving Tennessee's State Senate delegation at a 27–6 Republican supermajority.
One incumbent will not seek re-election.
Two incumbent senators, both Republicans, were defeated in the August 1 primary election.
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Republican | 15 | 969,827 | 71.65% | 27 | 14 | 14 | 27 | ||
Democratic | 11 | 325,890 | 24.08% | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
Independent | 6 | 57,817 | 4.27% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Write-in | 1 | 11 | 0.00% | ||||||
Total | 1,353,545 | 100.00% | 33 | 17 | 17 | 33 | |||
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District 2 | Art Swann | Republican | 2017 (Appointed) | Incumbent retiring [2] |
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District 4 | Jon Lundberg | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent lost renomination [3] |
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District 6 | Becky Duncan Massey | Republican | 2011 (special) | Incumbent running |
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District 8 | Frank Niceley | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent lost renomination [4] |
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District 10 | Todd Gardenhire | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running |
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District 12 | Ken Yager | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running |
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District 14 | Shane Reeves | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent running |
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District 16 | Janice Bowling | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running |
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District 18 | Ferrell Haile | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running |
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District 20 | Heidi Campbell | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running |
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District 22 | Bill Powers | Republican | 2019 (special) | Incumbent running |
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District 24 | John Stevens | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running |
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District 26 | Page Walley | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running |
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District 28 | Joey Hensley | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running |
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District 30 | Sara Kyle | Democratic | 2014 (special) | Incumbent running |
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District 32 | Paul Rose | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running |
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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]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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% |
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Democratic | Patti Young | 3,267 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 3,267 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tom Hatcher | 78,351 | 78.77% | |
Democratic | Patti Young | 21,111 | 21.23% | |
Total votes | 99,462 | 100.00% |
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The 4th senate district includes all of Hawkins and Sullivan counties. The district had been represented by Jon Lundberg.
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. [11]
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bobby Harshbarger | 11,540 | 51.96% | |
Republican | Jon Lundberg (incumbent) | 10,668 | 48.04% | |
Total votes | 22,208 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bobby Harshbarger | 72,900 | 76.77% | |
Independent | Dalia M. Price | 22,059 | 23.23% | |
Total votes | 94,959 | 100.00% |
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The 6th Senate district includes a large portion of Knox County. It covers southern and western portions of Knoxville, Seymour, and Strawberry Plains. The district had been represented by Becky Duncan Massey.
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Becky Duncan Massey (incumbent) | 10,085 | 59.76% | |
Republican | Monica Irvine | 6,792 | 40.24% | |
Total votes | 16,877 | 100.00% |
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Democratic | Domonica Bryan | 10,336 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,336 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Becky Duncan Massey (incumbent) | 63,009 | 64.15% | |
Democratic | Domonica Bryan | 35,219 | 35.85% | |
Total votes | 98,228 | 100.00% |
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The 8th senate district includes all of Claiborne, Hancock, Union, Grainger, and Jefferson counties, including part of Sevier County. The district had been represented by Frank Niceley.
Note: As of August 9, 2024, only two counties have released write-in totals for the primary: Union and Sevier.
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jessie Seal | 10,200 | 55.59% | |
Republican | Frank Niceley (incumbent) | 8,132 | 44.32% | |
Write-in | 16 | 0.09% | ||
Total votes | 18,348 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | R. E. Ellison | 1,453 | 99.38% | |
Write-in | 9 | 0.62% | ||
Total votes | 1,462 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jessie Seal | 74,602 | 83.56% | |
Democratic | R. E. Ellison | 14,678 | 16.44% | |
Total votes | 89,280 | 100.00% |
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The 10th senate district includes all of Bledsoe, Marion, and Sequatchi counties, including part of Hamilton County. The district had been represented by Todd Gardenhire.
Note: As of August 9, 2024, Only one county, Hamilton, has released write-in totals for the primary.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Todd Gardenhire (incumbent) | 8,765 | 80.60% | |
Republican | Edward LeCompte | 2,075 | 19.08% | |
Write-in | 35 | 0.32% | ||
Total votes | 10,875 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Missy Crutchfield | 5,949 | 97.75% | |
Write-in | 137 | 2.25% | ||
Total votes | 6,086 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Todd Gardenhire (incumbent) | 54,521 | 61.22% | |
Democratic | Missy Crutchfield | 34,536 | 38.78% | |
Total votes | 89,057 | 100.00% |
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The 12th senate district covers Campbell, Clay, Fentress, Macon, Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Roane, and Scott Counties. The district had been represented by Republican Ken Yager.
Note: Only four counties — Clay, Macon, Overton, and Roane — have released write-in totals for the primary.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ken Yager (incumbent) | 15,654 | 77.32% | |
Republican | Teena Hedrick | 4,587 | 22.66% | |
Write-in | 6 | 0.03% | ||
Total votes | 20,247 | 100.00% |
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Democratic | Curtis Kelly | 2,933 | 99.86% | |
Write-in | 4 | 0.14% | ||
Total votes | 2,937 | 100.00% |
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Republican | Ken Yager (incumbent) | 77,286 | 85.64% | |
Independent | Charles Hutson II | 12,954 | 14.36% | |
Total votes | 90,240 | 100.00% |
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The 14th senate district covers Bedford, Cannon, and Moore counties, including part of part of Rutherford County. The district had been represented by Republican Shane Reeves.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Shane Reeves (incumbent) | 7,091 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,091 | 100.00% |
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Democratic | E. R. Smith | 2,872 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 2,872 | 100.00% |
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Republican | Shane Reeves (incumbent) | 48,964 | 67.99% | |
Democratic | E. R. Smith | 23,055 | 32.01% | |
Total votes | 72,019 | 100.00% |
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The 16th senate district covers Coffee, DeKalb, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, and Warren counties. The district had been represented by Republican Janice Bowling.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Janice Bowling (incumbent) | 14,896 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 14,896 | 100.00% |
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Democratic | Wayne Steele | 3,051 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 3,051 | 100.00% |
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Republican | Janice Bowling (incumbent) | 66,356 | 75.94% | |
Democratic | Wayne Steele | 15,916 | 18.22% | |
Independent | Scott Bean | 5,103 | 5.84% | |
Total votes | 87,375 | 100.00% |
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The 18th senate district is based in Sumner County, and also covers parts of Trousdale County. The district had been represented by Republican and Senate President Ferrell Haile.
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ferrell Haile (incumbent) | 9,684 | 59.17% | |
Republican | Chris Spencer | 6,683 | 40.83% | |
Total votes | 16,367 | 100.00% |
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Democratic | Walter S. Chandler | 3,194 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 3,194 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ferrell Haile (incumbent) | 64,367 | 67.60% | |
Democratic | Walter S. Chandler | 23,524 | 24.70% | |
Independent | John Gentry | 3,956 | 4.15% | |
Independent | Laura A. Black | 3,375 | 3.54% | |
Total votes | 95,222 | 100.00% |
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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. The district had been represented by Democrat Heidi Campbell.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Heidi Campbell (incumbent) | 17,145 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 17,145 | 100.00% |
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Republican | Wyatt Rampy | 8,808 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,808 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Heidi Campbell (incumbent) | 63,353 | 57.41% | |
Republican | Wyatt Rampy | 46,997 | 42.59% | |
Total votes | 110,350 | 100.00% |
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The 22nd senate district is based in Clarksville, and covers most of Montgomery County. The district had been represented by Republican Bill Powers.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Powers (incumbent) | 7,718 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 7,718 | 100.00% |
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Democratic | Karen Reynolds | 3,797 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 3,797 | 100.00% |
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Republican | Bill Powers (incumbent) | 45,571 | 60.96% | |
Democratic | Karen Reynolds | 29,180 | 39.04% | |
Total votes | 74,751 | 100.00% |
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The 24th district covers all of all of Benton, Carroll, Gibson, Henry, Houston, Obion, Stewart, and Weakley counties. The district had been represented by Republican John Stevens since 2017.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Stevens (incumbent) | 12,486 | 75.03% | |
Republican | Charles Cooper | 4,155 | 24.97% | |
Total votes | 16,641 | 100.00% |
As no Democratic or independent candidates ran in the district, Stevens will be unopposed in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Stevens (incumbent) | 72,507 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 72,507 | 100.00% |
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The 26th district covers all of all of Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lawrence, McNairy, and Wayne Counties. The district had been represented by Republican Page Walley since 2021.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Page Walley (incumbent) | 10,573 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 10,573 | 100.00% |
As no Democratic or independent candidates ran in the district, Walley will be unopposed in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Page Walley (incumbent) | 74,214 | 99.99% | |
Write-in | James Gray | 11 | 0.01% | |
Total votes | 74,225 | 100.00% |
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The 28th Senate district includes Maury, Marshall, Lewis, and Giles counties, as well part of Williamson County. The district had been represented by Joey Hensley.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joey Hensley (incumbent) | 16,641 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 16,641 | 100.00% |
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Democratic | James Dallas | 3,874 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 3,874 | 100.00% |
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Republican | Joey Hensley (incumbent) | 74,286 | 74.76% | |
Democratic | James Dallas | 25,086 | 25.24% | |
Total votes | 99,372 | 100.00% |
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The 30th Senate district is based in Memphis, covering much of the city's Downtown, North, and East neighborhoods. The district had been represented by Sara Kyle.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sara Kyle (incumbent) | 6,764 | 68.19% | |
Democratic | M. LaTroy Williams | 3,156 | 31.81% | |
Total votes | 9,920 | 100.00% |
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Democratic | Sara Kyle (incumbent) | 40,232 | 79.51% | |
Independent | Mitchell Morrison | 10,370 | 20.49% | |
Total votes | 50,602 | 100.00% |
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The 32nd Senate district is based in the eastern and northern suburbs of Memphis in Shelby as well as Lauderdale and Tipton Counties, covering parts of Memphis proper as well as Covington, Atoka, Munford, and most of Bartlett. The district had been represented by Paul Rose.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Rose (incumbent) | 8,955 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 8,955 | 100.00% |
As no Democratic or independent candidates ran in the district, Rose will be unopposed in the general election.
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Republican | Paul Rose (incumbent) | 55,896 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 55,896 | 100.00% |
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