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2024 United States Senate election in Tennessee

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2024 United States Senate election in Tennessee

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Nominee Marsha Blackburn Gloria Johnson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,919,606 1,027,025
Percentage 63.81% 34.14%

County results
Blackburn:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Marsha Blackburn
Republican

Elected U.S. senator

Marsha Blackburn
Republican

The 2024 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Tennessee. Incumbent one-term Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn will face off against state representative Gloria Johnson. This is the first all-woman general election for a Tennessee senate seat.[1]

The primaries took place on August 1, 2024, with Blackburn and Johnson winning their respective party nominations.

Although Gloria Johnson is campaigning for the Senate seat, she is simultaneously seeking re-election to the State House in the 90th district, running unopposed in that race.[2]

Background

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At the federal and state levels, Tennessee is considered to be a strongly red state, having gone to Donald Trump by 23 points in the 2020 presidential election. In Tennessee, Republicans occupy both Senate seats, 8 out of 9 U.S. House seats, supermajorities in both state legislative chambers, and the governor's office.

Due to Tennessee's strong conservative bent, this race is considered a "Safe" Republican hold.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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Endorsements

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Marsha Blackburn
U.S. Executive Branch officials
Organizations

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of July 12, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Marsha Blackburn (R) $14,501,964 $6,339,437 $8,776,627
Source: Federal Election Commission[9]

Results

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Results by county:
  Blackburn
  •   80–90%
  •   >90%
Republican primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Marsha Blackburn (incumbent) 367,799 89.48%
Republican Tres Wittum 43,244 10.52%
Write-in 2 <0.01%
Total votes 411,045 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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Declined

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  • Joanne Sowell, attorney[14]

Endorsements

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of July 12, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Marquita Bradshaw (D) $36,054 $35,691 $364
Gloria Johnson (D) $5,046,183 $3,009,194 $2,048,985
Source: Federal Election Commission[9]

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Marquita
Bradshaw
Gloria
Johnson
Civil
Miller-Watkins
Other Undecided
Targoz Market Research[A] March 15 – April 2, 2024 282 (LV) ± 2.77% 7% 38% 2% 1% 52%
Targoz Market Research[A] December 14–28, 2023 251 (LV) ± 2.66% 11% 41% 2% 1% 45%

Results

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Results by county:
  Johnson
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   >90%
  Miller-Watkins
  •   40–50%
Democratic primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gloria Johnson 143,962 70.20%
Democratic Marquita Bradshaw 44,657 21.78%
Democratic Lola Brown 10,027 4.89%
Democratic Civil Miller-Watkins 6,420 3.13%
Total votes 205,066 100.00%

Independents

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Candidates

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Declared

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General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[20] Solid R November 9, 2023
Inside Elections[21] Solid R November 9, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] Safe R November 9, 2023
Decision Desk HQ/The Hill[23] Safe R June 8, 2024
Elections Daily[24] Safe R May 4, 2023
CNalysis[25] Safe R November 21, 2023
RealClearPolitics[26] Solid R August 5, 2024
Split Ticket[27] Safe R October 23, 2024
538[28] Solid R October 23, 2024

Post-primary endorsements

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Marsha Blackburn (R)
Individuals

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of July 12, 2024
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Marsha Blackburn (R) $14,501,964 $6,339,437 $8,776,627
Gloria Johnson (D) $5,069,008 $3,009,194 $2,048,985
Source: Federal Election Commission[9]

Polling

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Aggregate polls
Source of poll
aggregation
Dates
administered
Dates
updated
Marsha
Blackburn (R)
Gloria
Johnson (D)
Undecided[b] Margin
538 through October 28, 2024 October 29, 2024 55.0% 35.7% 9.3% Blackburn +19.3
RCP October 1, 2023 - May 9, 2024 September 9, 2024 50.5% 33.0% 16.5% Blackburn +17.5
TheHill/DDHQ through October 28, 2024 October 29, 2024 59.4% 36.5% 4.1% Blackburn +22.9%
Average 55.0% 35.1% 9.9% Blackburn +19.9%
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Marsha
Blackburn (R)
Gloria
Johnson (D)
Undecided
ActiVote October 7–28, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 61% 39%
ActiVote September 14 – October 18, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 61% 39%
Targoz Market Research[A] September 27 – October 8, 2024 1,159 (RV) ± 2.77% 52% 29% 18%[c]
971 (LV) ± 2.77% 54% 31% 15%[d]
ActiVote July 25 – September 2, 2024 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 60% 40%
Targoz Market Research[A] June 20 – July 1, 2024 1,124 (RV) ± 2.77% 49% 32% 19%
944 (LV) ± 2.77% 52% 32% 16%
SSRS/Vanderbilt University April 26 – May 9, 2024 1,003 (RV) ± 3.4% 51% 40% 9%
Targoz Market Research[A] March 15 – April 2, 2024 955 (LV) ± 2.77% 45% 29% 26%
Targoz Market Research[A] October 5–16, 2023 850 (LV) ± 2.79% 49% 29% 23%
Hypothetical polling
Marsha Blackburn vs. Marquita Bradshaw
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Marsha
Blackburn (R)
Marquita
Bradshaw (D)
Undecided
Targoz Market Research[A] June 20 – July 1, 2024 1,124 (RV) ± 2.77% 51% 33% 17%
942 (LV) ± 2.77% 54% 33% 14%
Targoz Market Research[A] March 15 – April 2, 2024 947 (LV) ± 2.77% 46% 22% 32%
Targoz Market Research[A] October 5–16, 2023 824 (LV) ± 2.79% 48% 36% 17%

Results

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2024 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Marsha Blackburn (incumbent) 1,919,606 63.81%
Democratic Gloria Johnson 1,027,025 34.14%
Independent Tharon Chandler 28,558 0.95% N/A
Independent Pamela Moses 24,633 0.82% N/A
Independent Hastina Robinson 8,270 0.27% N/A
Total votes 3,008,092 100.00%
2024 Knoxville Ballot

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  3. ^ Moses (I) with 4%; Chandler (I) with 2%
  4. ^ Moses (I) with 5%; Chandler (I) with 2%
Partisan clients
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Poll sponsored by the Beacon Center of Tennessee

References

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  1. ^ "Results for Women in the August 1st Primaries in Tennessee". cawp.rutgers.edu.
  2. ^ WBIR Channel 10 (February 7, 2024). Rep. Gloria Johnson running for reelection in the TN House while also running for US Senate. Retrieved August 27, 2024 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ "Tennessee US Senate Poll". October 17, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Candidate Lists | Tennessee Secretary of State". sos.tn.gov. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "Trump Endorses Marsha Blackburn for Re-Election: "A Friend and a WINNER" - Sen. Marsha Blackburn Campaign Press Release | LegiStorm". www.legistorm.com. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  6. ^ "Support Pro-Israel Candidates". AIPAC PAC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "Press Releases | Maggie's List". maggieslist.org. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "Endorsements". Turning Point Action. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  9. ^ a b c "2024 Election United States Senate - Tennessee". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  10. ^ "August 1, 2024 Republican Primary United States Senate" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  11. ^ Kamisar, Ben (September 5, 2023). "Tennessee Democrat reprimanded for gun violence protest is running for Senate". NBC News. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  12. ^ Elliott, Stephen (July 20, 2023). "Former Nominee Marquita Bradshaw Running for Senate Again". Nashville Scene. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  13. ^ McCall, Holly (October 26, 2023). "Fayette County educator Civil Miller-Watkins enters Democratic primary for 2024 Tenn. U.S. Senate". Tennessee Lookout. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  14. ^ Elliott, Stephen (July 14, 2023). "Nashville attorney ends U.S. Senate campaign effort". Nashville Post. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Bloom, Madison (March 13, 2024). "Brittany Howard, Allison Russell, Maren Morris, and More Support U.S. Senate Candidate Gloria Johnson With New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  16. ^ "2024 – Feminist Majority PAC". feministmajoritypac.org. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  17. ^ "2024 Federal Endorsements". NOW PAC. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  18. ^ "Our Recommended Candidates". Education Votes. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  19. ^ "August 1, 2024 Democratic Primary United States Senate" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  20. ^ "2024 Senate Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  21. ^ "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  22. ^ "2024 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  23. ^ "2024 Senate prediction map". elections2024.thehill.com/. The Hill. June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  24. ^ "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  25. ^ "'24 Senate Forecast". CNalysis. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  26. ^ "Battle for the Senate 2024". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  27. ^ "2024 Senate Forecast". Split Ticket. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  28. ^ "2024 Election Forecast". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  29. ^ "Vivek Ramaswamy Stumps for Senator Blackburn in Knoxville". Marsha Blackburn for U.S. Senate. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
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