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2024 Tennessee State Senate election
Results by gains and holds Results by winning party vote share Results: Republican hold Democratic hold No election Vote share: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% 50–60% 70–80%
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.
One incumbent will not seek re-election.
District 2 : Art Swann is retiring.[ 2]
Incumbents defeated [ edit ]
In primary election [ edit ]
Two incumbent senators, both Republicans, were defeated in the August 1 primary election.
District 4 : Jon Lundberg lost renomination to Bobby Harshbarger.[ 3]
District 8 : Frank Niceley lost renomination to Jessie Seal.[ 4]
Most recent CNalysis forecast
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis [ 5]
Solid R
August 18, 2024
2024 Tennessee's 2nd Senate district election
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]
Tom Hatcher, circuit court clerk of Blount County [ 8]
Bryan Richey , state representative from the 20th district.[ 9]
John Pullias, business owner and manufacturing consultant[ 10]
2024 Tennessee's 4th Senate district election
The 4th senate district includes all of Hawkins and Sullivan counties. It is currently 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]
Jon Lundberg
U.S. representatives
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Bobby Harshbarger
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U.S. Representatives
Independent candidates [ edit ]
2024 Tennessee's 6th Senate district election
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 .
Becky Duncan Massey
U.S. representatives
Local officials
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Domonica Bryan, social worker
2024 Tennessee's 8th Senate district election
Nominee
Jessie Seal
R.E. Ellison
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
74,557
14,672
Percentage
83.56%
16.44%
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 .
Note: As of August 9, 2024, only two counties have released write-in totals for the primary: Union and Sevier.
Frank Niceley , incumbent senator
Jessie Seal, public relations director
Seal: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Niceley: 50–60%
R.E. Ellison, software developer
2024 Tennessee's 10th Senate district election
The 10th senate district includes all of Bledsoe , Marion , and Sequatchi counties, including part of Hamilton County . It is currently represented by Todd Gardenhire .
Note: As of August 9, 2024, Only one county, Hamilton, has released write-in totals for the primary.
Missy Crutchfield, activist and daughter of former state senator Ward Crutchfield
2024 Tennessee's 12th Senate district election
The 12th senate district covers Campbell , Clay , Fentress , Macon , Morgan , Overton , Pickett , Roane , and Scott Counties . It is currently represented by Republican Ken Yager .
Note: Only four counties — Clay, Macon, Overton, and Roane — have released write-in totals for the primary.
Ken Yager , incumbent Senator.
Teena Hedrick, nurse.
Independent candidates [ edit ]
2024 Tennessee's 14th Senate district election
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 .
2024 Tennessee's 16th Senate district election
The 16th senate district covers Coffee , DeKalb , Franklin , Grundy , Lincoln , and Warren counties. It is currently represented by Republican Janice Bowling .
Independent candidates [ edit ]
2024 Tennessee's 18th Senate district election
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 .
Walter S. Chandler, entrepreneur
Independent candidates [ edit ]
Laura A. Black
John Gentry
2024 Tennessee's 20th Senate district election
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 .
Wyatt Rampy, candidate for Tennessee's 59th House district in 2022 .
2024 Tennessee's 22nd Senate district election
The 22nd senate district is based in Clarksville , and covers most of Montgomery County . It is currently represented by Republican Bill Powers .
Karen Reynolds, Clarksville city councillor for ward 9.
2024 Tennessee's 24th Senate district election
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.
As no Democratic or independent candidates ran in the district, Stevens will be unopposed in the general election.
2024 Tennessee's 26th Senate district election
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.
As no Democratic or independent candidates ran in the district, Walley will be unopposed in the general election.
2024 Tennessee's 28th Senate district election
The 28th Senate district includes Maury , Marshall , Lewis , and Giles counties, as well part of Williamson County . It is currently represented by Joey Hensley .
2024 Tennessee's 30th Senate district election
The 30th Senate district is based in Memphis , covering much of the city's Downtown , North , and East neighborhoods.
Independent candidates [ edit ]
2024 Tennessee's 32nd Senate district election
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 .
As no Democratic or independent candidates ran in the district, Rose will be unopposed in the general election.
^ One candidate per party per seat
^ "Tennessee State Senate elections, 2024" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved April 17, 2023 .
^ 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 .
^ a b Stockard, Sam (August 1, 2024). "Harshbarger upsets veteran Sen. Lundberg in East Tennessee GOP primary" . Tennessee Lookout . Retrieved August 2, 2024 .
^ 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."
^ "24 TN Forecast" . projects.cnalysis.com . Retrieved June 14, 2024 .
^ "Candidate Petitions" (PDF) . SoS TN . Retrieved April 18, 2024 .
^ "Tennessee Primary Election Results" . The New York Times . August 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024 .
^ Keller, Scott (August 9, 2023). "Tom Hatcher holds campaign kickoff" . The Daily Times . Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ "Bryan Richey for TN House of Representatives District 20" . www.richey2022.com . Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ "John Pullias" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved July 15, 2024 .
^ 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 .
^ "Harshbarger running for Kingsport Board of Mayor and Alderman" . Kingsport Times-News . February 11, 2021.
^ "Bobby Harshbarger, son of Rep. Diana Harshbarger, to challenge state Sen. Jon Lundberg" . WJHL-TV . April 3, 2024.
^ "Endorsed By U.S. Representative Phil Roe, Jon Lundberg" . The Rogersville Review . June 26, 2024.
^ Katherine Simpson (July 19, 2024). "Gov. Bill Lee 'hopeful' after Republican National Convention, emphasizes support for Sen. Jon Lundberg" . WJHL .
^ "Tennessee Right to Life PAC Endorses election of Sen. Jon Lundberg" . The Rogersville Review . June 14, 2024.
^ Slater Teague (July 26, 2024). "Spending in Lundberg-Harshbarger race nears $2 million as Election Day approaches" . WJHL-TV .
^ Slater Teague (July 12, 2024). "Donald Trump endorses Bobby Harshbarger's state Senate bid" . WJHL .
^ WCYB (August 1, 2024). "Follow the latest Northeast Tennessee election results" . WCYB . Retrieved August 2, 2024 .
^ "Monica Irvine" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
^ a b "Summary Results Report" (PDF) . Sevier County Electoral Commission . Retrieved August 10, 2024 .
^ a b "Precinct Summary Report" (PDF) . Union County Votes . Retrieved August 10, 2024 .
^ a b "Summary Results Report" (PDF) . Hamilton County Elect . Retrieved August 10, 2024 .
^ a b "Election Summary Report" (PDF) . Clay County Election Commission . Retrieved August 10, 2024 .
^ a b "Election Summary Report" (PDF) . Macon County Election Commission . Retrieved August 10, 2024 .
^ a b "Election Summary Report" (PDF) . Overton County Election Commission . Retrieved August 10, 2024 .
^ a b "Election Summary Report" (PDF) . Roane County Election Commission . Retrieved August 10, 2024 .
^ Sam Stockard (June 25, 2024). "Tennessee Senate incumbents face challenges to status quo: not conservative enough, say opponents" . Tennessee Lookout .
^ "Resume" . James Dallas for Tennessee State Senate . August 22, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023 .
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