The 2024 Tennessee State Senate elections were held on November 5, 2024, to elect 16 of the 33 seats in the

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. The elections coincided with the Presidential,

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, and State House elections. The

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were held on August 1, 2024, 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

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Retirements

One incumbent will not seek re-election.

Republicans

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Art Swann Arthur "Art" Morton Swann (born October 17, 1952) is an American politician who is a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate, representing the 2nd district since December 1, 2017. Prior to being appointed to the state senate to replace Doug ...

retired.

Incumbents defeated

In primary election

Two incumbent senators, both Republicans, were defeated in the August 1 primary election.

Republicans

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Jon Lundberg Jon Lundberg (born June 26, 1961 in Royal Oak, Michigan) is an American politician and a Republican member of the Tennessee State Senate for the 4th district. He was first elected to the 105th Tennessee General Assembly (2007–2008). He serves a ...

lost renomination to Bobby Harshbarger. #

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Frank Niceley Frank S. Niceley (born March 3, 1947) is a Republican member of the Tennessee State Senate representing the 8th district, consisting of Claiborne, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson and Union counties. Niceley had previously served in the ...

lost renomination to Jessie Seal.

Predictions

Summary of results

''Italics'' denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.

Overview

District 2

The 2nd Senate district consists of all of Blount,

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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.

Republican primary

Candidates

* Tom Hatcher, circuit court clerk of Blount County *

Bryan Richey Bryan Richey (born April 1, 1980) is an American businessman, realtor, and politician from Tennessee. He currently serves as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, from Blount County's 20th district. A Republican, he assumed office o ...

, state representative from the 20th district. * John Pullias, business owner and manufacturing consultant

Declined

, incumbent senator

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Patti Young, teacher and vice chair of the Blount County

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Results

General Election

District 4

The 4th senate district includes all of Hawkins and

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counties. The district had been represented by

Republican primary

Incumbent Republican state senator

ran for re-election with the backing of much of the state Republican establishment, including incumbent governor Bill Lee, lieutenant governor

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, and Senate Majority leader Jack Johnson, while his opponent, Bobby Harshbarger, the son of

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, was backed by former U.S. President

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Candidates

, incumbent senator. * Robert “Bob” Harshbarger III, pharmacist, former

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board of alderman candidate in 2021, and son of U.S. congresswoman

Endorsements

Results

Independent candidates

* Dalia M. Price

General election

District 6

The 6th Senate district includes a large portion of Knox County. It covers southern and western portions of

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, and

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. The district had been represented by

Becky Duncan Massey Becky Duncan Massey is a Republican member of the Tennessee Senate for the 6th district, encompassing Knoxville and Knox County. Biography Early life and education Becky Duncan Massey was born on January 2, 1955. Her father was John Duncan, ...

Republican primary

Candidates

* Monica Irvine, entrepreneur *

, incumbent senator

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Domonica Bryan, social worker

Results

General Election

District 8

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

. Note: As of August 9, 2024, only two counties have released write-in totals for the primary: Union and Sevier.

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent senator * Jessie Seal, public relations director

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

* R.E. Ellison, software developer

Results

General election

District 10

The 10th senate district includes all of Bledsoe,

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, and Sequatchi counties, including part of Hamilton County. The district had been represented by

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. Note: As of August 9, 2024, Only one county, Hamilton, has released write-in totals for the primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent Senator. *Edward (Ed) LeCompte, former Red Bank city commissioner.

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

*Missy Crutchfield, activist and daughter of former state senator

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Results

General election

District 12

The 12th senate district covers

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, Fentress, Macon,

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, Overton,

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, and Scott Counties. The district had been represented by Republican

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. Note: Only four counties — Clay, Macon, Overton, and Roane — have released write-in totals for the primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent Senator. *Teena Hedrick, nurse.

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

*Curtis Kelly

Results

Independent candidates

* Charles Hutson II

General election

District 14

The 14th senate district covers

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, and

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counties, including part of part of Rutherford County. The district had been represented by Republican

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Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent Senator.

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

*E. R. Smith

Results

General election

District 16

The 16th senate district covers

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, Grundy,

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, and

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counties. The district had been represented by Republican

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Republican primary

Candidates

* Janice Bowling , incumbent Senator.

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

*Wayne Steele, Democratic nominee for

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Results

Independent candidates

* Scott Bean

General election

District 18

The 18th senate district is based in Sumner County, and also covers parts of

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. The district had been represented by Republican and Senate President

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Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent senator. * Chris Spencer, former Hendersonville alderman candidate and co-founder of the Sumner County Constitutional Republicans.

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Walter S. Chandler, entrepreneur

Results

Independent candidates

* Laura A. Black * John Gentry

General election

District 20

The 20th senate district is based in Davidson County, and encompasses many of

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's wealthy inner suburbs, including Forest Hills, Belle Meade, and parts of Oak Hill and

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. The district had been represented by Democrat Heidi Campbell.

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Heidi Campbell, incumbent Senator.

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

*Wyatt Rampy, candidate for Tennessee's 59th House district in

Results

General Election

District 22

The 22nd senate district is based in

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, and covers most of

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. The district had been represented by Republican Bill Powers.

Republican primary

Candidates

* Bill Powers, incumbent Senator.

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

*Karen Reynolds,

city councillor for ward 9.

Results

General election

District 24

The 24th district covers all of all of

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, and Weakley counties. The district had been represented by Republican John Stevens since 2017.

Republican primary

Candidates

* John Stevens, incumbent Senator. *Charles "Charlie" Cooper, chairman of the Benton County Republican Party.

Results

General election

As no Democratic or independent candidates ran in the district, Stevens will be unopposed in the general election.

District 26

The 26th district covers all of all of

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, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lawrence, McNairy, and Wayne Counties. The district had been represented by Republican

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since 2021.

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent Senator.

Results

General election

As no Democratic or independent candidates ran in the district, Walley will be unopposed in the general election.

District 28

The 28th Senate district includes

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, and Giles counties, as well part of Williamson County. The district had been represented by

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Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent senator

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

* James Dallas, chairman of the

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Results

General election

District 30

The 30th Senate district is based in

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, covering much of the city's

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, and

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neighborhoods. The district had been represented by

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Democratic primary

Candidates

, incumbent senator

Results

Independent candidates

* Mitchell Morrison

General election

District 32

The 32nd Senate district is based in the eastern and northern suburbs of

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as well as

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and Tipton Counties, covering parts of Memphis proper as well as

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, Atoka, Munford, and most of

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. The district had been represented by Paul Rose.

Republican primary

Candidates

* Paul Rose, incumbent senator

Results

General election

As no Democratic or independent candidates ran in the district, Rose will be unopposed in the general election.

Notes

References

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