The2024 Tennessee State Senate elections were held on November 5, 2024, to elect 16 of the 33 seats in theTennessee State Senate . The elections coincided with thePresidential ,U.S. Senate ,U.S. House , andState House elections. Theprimary elections were held on August 1, 2024,[ 1]
Following the 2024 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving Tennessee's State Senate delegation at a 27–6Republican supermajority .
District 2 :Art Swann retired.[ 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 toBobby Harshbarger .[ 3] District 8 :Frank Niceley lost renomination toJessie Seal .[ 4] Most recent CNalysis forecast Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party;bold text denotes a gain for a party.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Popular vote Republican
71.65% Democratic
24.08% Independents
4.27%
Senate seats Republican
81.82% Democratic
18.18%
2024 Tennessee's 2nd Senate district election County resultsHatcher: 70–80% 80–90%
The 2nd Senate district consists of all ofBlount ,Monroe , andPolk counties, and part ofBradley County. Since 2017, the district had been represented by Art Swann. On January 11, 2024, Swann announced he would not seek re-election.[ 2]
Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Patti Young 3,267 100.00% Total votes 3,267 100.00%
Tennessee's 2nd Senate district general election, 2024 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Tom Hatcher 78,351 78.77% Democratic Patti Young 21,111 21.23% Total votes 99,462 100.00%
2024 Tennessee's 4th Senate district election Precinct resultsHarshbarger: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 4th senate district includes all ofHawkins andSullivan counties. The district had been represented byJon Lundberg .
Incumbent Republican state senatorJon Lundberg ran for re-election with the backing of much of the state Republican establishment, including incumbent governorBill Lee , lieutenant governorRandy McNally , and Senate Majority leaderJack Johnson , while his opponent,Bobby Harshbarger , the son ofDiana Harshbarger , was backed by former U.S. PresidentDonald Trump .[ 15]
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Independent candidates [ edit ] 2024 Tennessee's 6th Senate district election Massey: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Bryan: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% No data
The 6th Senate district includes a large portion ofKnox County . It covers southern and western portions ofKnoxville ,Seymour , andStrawberry Plains . The district had been represented byBecky Duncan Massey .
Republican Becky Duncan Massey easily won re-election andoutperformed U.S. RepresentativeTim Burchett in many precincts within her district. Burchett recorded the strongest performance of any Republican candidate in Knox County in federal races, while Duncan surpassed him in her portion of the district.[ 24]
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Domonica Bryan, social worker Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Domonica Bryan 10,336 100.00% Total votes 10,336 100.00%
2024 Tennessee's 8th Senate district election
The 8th senate district includes all of Claiborne, Hancock, Union, Grainger, and Jefferson counties, including part of Sevier County. The district had been represented byFrank Niceley .
Note: As of August 9, 2024, only two counties have released write-in totals for the primary: Union and Sevier.
Frank Niceley , incumbent senatorJessie Seal, public relations director Seal: 50–60%
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Niceley: 50–60%
R.E. Ellison, software developer Tennessee's 8th Senate district general election, 2024 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Jessie Seal 74,602 83.56% Democratic R. E. Ellison 14,678 16.44% Total votes 89,280 100.00%
2024 Tennessee's 10th Senate district election
The 10th senate district includes all ofBledsoe ,Marion , andSequatchi counties, including part ofHamilton County . The district had been represented byTodd 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 senatorWard Crutchfield Democratic primary[ 28] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Missy Crutchfield 5,949 97.75% Write-in 137 2.25% Total votes 6,086 100.00%
Tennessee's 10th Senate district general election, 2024 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Todd Gardenhire (incumbent)54,521 61.22% Democratic Missy Crutchfield 34,536 38.78% Total votes 89,057 100.00%
2024 Tennessee's 12th Senate district election
The 12th senate district coversCampbell ,Clay ,Fentress ,Macon ,Morgan ,Overton ,Pickett ,Roane , andScott Counties . The district had been represented by RepublicanKen 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 ] Tennessee's 12th Senate district general election, 2024 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Ken Yager (incumbent)77,286 85.64% Independent Charles Hutson II 12,954 14.36% Total votes 90,240 100.00%
2024 Tennessee's 14th Senate district election
The 14th senate district coversBedford ,Cannon , andMoore counties, including part of part ofRutherford County . The district had been represented by RepublicanShane Reeves .
Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes % Democratic E. R. Smith 2,872 100.00% Total votes 2,872 100.00%
Tennessee's 14th Senate district general election, 2024 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Shane Reeves (incumbent)48,964 67.99% Democratic E. R. Smith 23,055 32.01% Total votes 72,019 100.00%
2024 Tennessee's 16th Senate district election
The 16th senate district coversCoffee ,DeKalb ,Franklin ,Grundy ,Lincoln , andWarren counties. The district had been represented by RepublicanJanice Bowling .
Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Wayne Steele 3,051 100.00% Total votes 3,051 100.00%
Independent candidates [ edit ] 2024 Tennessee's 18th Senate district election
The 18th senate district is based inSumner County , and also covers parts ofTrousdale County . The district had been represented by Republican and Senate PresidentFerrell Haile .
Walter S. Chandler, entrepreneur Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Walter S. Chandler 3,194 100.00% Total votes 3,194 100.00%
Independent candidates [ edit ] Laura A. Black John Gentry 2024 Tennessee's 20th Senate district election Campbell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Rampy: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% No data
The 20th senate district is based inDavidson County , and encompasses many ofNashville 's wealthy inner suburbs, includingForest Hills ,Belle Meade , and parts ofOak Hill andGoodlettsville . The district had been represented by DemocratHeidi Campbell .
During the 2022 redistricting cycle, Tennessee’s Republican controlled Legislature enacted new state legislative maps that affected Senate District 20. As part of the reconfiguration of Davidson County, District 20 was adjusted to allow District 17 to extend into Davidson and take in areas such as theNashville International Airport . Civil rights groups criticized the overall changes as diluting minority and Democratic voting strength, while courts later dismissed the related legal challenge.[ 34] [ 35]
Wyatt Rampy, candidate for Tennessee's 59th House district in2022 . Republican primary Party Candidate Votes % Republican Wyatt Rampy 8,808 100.00% Total votes 8,808 100.00%
Tennessee's 20th Senate district general election, 2024 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Heidi Campbell (incumbent)63,353 57.41% Republican Wyatt Rampy 46,997 42.59% Total votes 110,350 100.00%
2024 Tennessee's 22nd Senate district election Powers: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Reynolds: 50–60%
The 22nd senate district is based inClarksville , and covers most ofMontgomery County . The district had been represented by RepublicanBill Powers .
Following the 2022 redistricting cycle, population growth in Montgomery County led to the district’s boundaries shrinking.Houston andStewart counties were removed and assigned to neighboring District 24, while a precinct in northeastern Montgomery County was transferred toDistrict 23 .[ 36]
Republican primary Party Candidate Votes % Republican Bill Powers (incumbent)7,718 100.00% Total votes 7,718 100.00%
Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Karen Reynolds 3,797 100.00% Total votes 3,797 100.00%
Tennessee's 22nd Senate district general election, 2024 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Bill Powers (incumbent)45,571 60.96% Democratic Karen Reynolds 29,180 39.04% Total votes 74,751 100.00%
2024 Tennessee's 24th Senate district election
The 24th district covers all of all ofBenton ,Carroll ,Gibson ,Henry ,Houston ,Obion ,Stewart , andWeakley counties. The district had been represented by RepublicanJohn Stevens since 2017.
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)72,507 100.00% Total votes 72,507 100.00%
2024 Tennessee's 26th Senate district election
The 26th district covers all of all ofChester ,Fayette ,Hardeman ,Hardin ,Haywood ,Lawrence ,McNairy , andWayne Counties . The district had been represented by RepublicanPage Walley since 2021.
Republican primary Party Candidate Votes % 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.
Tennessee's 26th Senate district general election, 2024 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Page Walley (incumbent)74,214 99.99% Write-in James Gray 11 0.01% Total votes 74,225 100.00%
2024 Tennessee's 28th Senate district election
The 28th Senate district includesMaury ,Marshall ,Lewis , andGiles counties, as well part ofWilliamson County . The district had been represented byJoey Hensley .
Democratic primary Party Candidate Votes % Democratic James Dallas 3,874 100.00% Total votes 3,874 100.00%
Tennessee's 28th Senate district general election, 2024 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Joey Hensley (incumbent)74,286 74.76% Democratic James Dallas 25,086 25.24% Total votes 99,372 100.00%
2024 Tennessee's 30th Senate district election
The 30th Senate district is based inMemphis , covering much of the city'sDowntown ,North , andEast neighborhoods. The district had been represented bySara Kyle .
Independent candidates [ edit ] Tennessee's 30th Senate district general election, 2024 Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Sara Kyle (incumbent)40,232 79.51% Independent Mitchell Morrison 10,370 20.49% Total votes 50,602 100.00%
2024 Tennessee's 32nd Senate district election
The 32nd Senate district is based in the eastern and northern suburbs ofMemphis inShelby as well asLauderdale andTipton Counties , covering parts of Memphis proper as well asCovington ,Atoka ,Munford , and most ofBartlett . The district had been represented byPaul Rose .
Republican primary Party Candidate Votes % 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.
Tennessee's 32nd Senate district general election, 2024 Party Candidate Votes % Republican Paul Rose (incumbent)55,896 100.00% Total votes 55,896 100.00%
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