2022_Tennessee_Senate_election
The 2022 Tennessee State Senate election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect 17 of the 33 seats for the Tennessee's State Senate. The elections coincided with the Governor, U.S. House, and State House elections. The primary elections were held on August 4, 2022.[1]
For related races, see 2022 United States state legislative elections.
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Following the 2022 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving Tennessee's State Senate delegation at a 27–6 Republican supermajority.
Republicans
- District 9: Mike Bell retired.[2]
- District 31: Brian Kelsey retired.[3]
Democrats
- District 19: Brenda Gilmore retired.[4]
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| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | May 19, 2022 |
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| Republican | 15 | 546,264 | 70.64 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 27 |  | |
| Democratic | 10 | 207,273 | 26.81 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | | |
| Independent | 3 | 19,716 | 2.55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
| Total | 773,253 | 100.00 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 33 | | ||
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| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates[6] | ||
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| District 1 | Mike Bell Redistricted from the 9th district |
Republican | 2010 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
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| District 3 | Rusty Crowe | Republican | 1990 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 5 | Randy McNally | Republican | 1986 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 7 | Richard Briggs | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 9 | Steve Southerland Redistricted from the 1st district |
Republican | 2002 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 11 | Bo Watson | Republican | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 13 | Dawn White | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 15 | Paul Bailey | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 17 | Mark Pody | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. | |
| District 19 | Brenda Gilmore | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic hold. |
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| District 21 | Jeff Yarbro | Democratic | 2014 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 23 | Kerry Roberts Redistricted from the 25th district |
Republican | 2015 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 25 | Ed Jackson Redistricted from the 27th district |
Republican | 2014 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 27 | Jack Johnson Redistricted from the 23rd district |
Republican | 2006 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 29 | Raumesh Akbari | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 31 | Brian Kelsey | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
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| District 33 | London Lamar | Democratic | 2022 (Appointed) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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See also: Tennessee's 1st Senate district
The incumbent is Republican Mike Bell, who was redistricted from the 9th district, where he won with 77.7% of the vote against Democrat, Carl Lansden. Bell announced his retirement from the Senate.[2]
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Patricia Waters
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Patricia Waters | 2,005 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 2,005 | 100 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mark Hall, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the 24th district.
- J. Adam Lowe, Conservative talk radio host, candidate for Tennessee Senate in 2014, candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives in 2014, Vice Chairman of the Bradley County Commission.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mark Hall | 8,554 | 47.24 | |
| Republican | J. Adam Lowe | 9,551 | 52.75 | |
| Total votes | 18,105 | 100 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | J. Adam Lowe | 38,381 | 83.06% | |
| Democratic | Patricia Waters | 7,828 | 16.94% | |
| Total votes | 46,209 | 100% | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 3rd Senate district
The incumbent is Republican Rusty Crowe, who was re-elected with 100% of the vote in 2018 with no opposition. He is running for re-election.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kate Craig, First Congressional District Chair for the Tennessee Democratic County Chairs Association (May 2019 – present), former chair of the Washington County Democratic Party (May 2017 - May 2021), and former candidate for Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kate Craig | 2,479 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 2,479 | 100 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Rusty Crowe, incumbent senator (1990–present) [7]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rusty Crowe | 16,039 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 16,039 | 100 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Rusty Crowe | 39,237 | 74.98% | |
| Democratic | Kate Craig | 13,099 | 25.02% | |
| Total votes | 52,336 | 100% | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 5th Senate district
The incumbent is Republican Randy McNally, who was re-elected with 71.8% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Randy McNally, incumbent senator (1987–present)
- Earle Segrest
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Randy McNally | 12,965 | 83.7 | |
| Republican | Earle Segrest | 2,520 | 16.3 | |
| Total votes | 15,485 | 100 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Randy McNally (incumbent) | 43,402 | 99.99% | |
| Independent | Hannah Parton (write-in) | 6 | 0.01% | |
| Total votes | 43,408 | 100.0 | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 7th Senate district
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The incumbent is Republican Richard Briggs, who was re-elected with 55.6% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bryan Langan
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bryan Langan | 7,395 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 7,395 | 100 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Richard Briggs, incumbent senator (2015–present)
- Kent A. Morrell
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Richard Briggs | 8,575 | 66.1 | |
| Republican | Kent A. Morrell | 4,395 | 33.9 | |
| Total votes | 12,970 | 100 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Richard Briggs | 32,925 | 62.34% | |
| Democratic | Brian Langan | 19,894 | 37.66% | |
| Total votes | 52,795 | 100% | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 9th Senate district
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The incumbent is Republican Steve Southerland, who was redistricted from the 1st district to the 9th district, where he won unopposed with 100% of the vote. He is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Steve Southerland, incumbent senator
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Steve Southerland (incumbent) | 13,532 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 13,532 | 100 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Sara Thompson
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Sara Thompson | 1,763 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 1,763 | 100 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Steve Southerland | 39,113 | 82.91% | |
| Democratic | Sara Thompson | 19,894 | 17.09% | |
| Total votes | 47,174 | 100% | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 11th Senate district
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The incumbent is Republican Bo Watson, who was re-elected with 65.14% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bo Watson, incumbent senator
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bo Watson (incumbent) | 13,532 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 13,532 | 100 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bo Watson (incumbent) | 45,593 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 45,593 | 100 | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 13th Senate district
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The incumbent is Republican Dawn White, who was re-elected with 57.07% of the vote in 2018. She is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Dawn White, incumbent senator
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dawn White (incumbent) | 11,081 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 11,081 | 100 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kelly Northcutt
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kelly Northcutt | 5,151 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 5,151 | 100 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dawn White | 31,936 | 64.70% | |
| Democratic | Kelly Northcutt | 17,427 | 35.30% | |
| Total votes | 49,363 | 100% | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 15th Senate district
The incumbent is Republican Paul Bailey, who was re-elected with 73.64% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Paul Bailey, incumbent senator
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Paul Bailey (incumbent) | 20,785 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 20,785 | 100 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Paul Bailey (incumbent) | 45,978 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 45,978 | 100 | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 17th Senate district
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The incumbent is Republican Mark Pody, who was re-elected with 73.64% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Mark Pody, incumbent senator
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| Republican | Mark Pody (incumbent) | 13,161 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 13,161 | 100 | ||
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| Republican | Mark Pody (incumbent) | 39,381 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 39,381 | 100 | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 19th Senate district
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The incumbent is Democratic Brenda Gilmore, who was re-elected with 85.79% of the vote in 2018. Gilmore announced her retirement from the Senate.[9]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Pime Hernandez
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Pime Hernandez | 1,037 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 1,037 | 100 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Barry Barlow
- Jerry Maynard
- Charlane Oliver
- Rossi Turner
- Ludye N. Wallace
Declined
- Brenda Gilmore, incumbent senator
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Charlane Oliver | 5,801 | 43.73% | |
| Democratic | Jerry Maynard | 5,152 | 38.84% | |
| Democratic | Ludye N. Wallace | 1,521 | 11.47% | |
| Democratic | Barry Barlow | 454 | 3.42% | |
| Democratic | Rossi Turner | 336 | 2.53% | |
| Total votes | 13,264 | 100 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Charlane Oliver | 30,472 | 83.21% | |
| Republican | Pime Hernandez | 6,150 | 16.79% | |
| Total votes | 36,622 | 100% | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 21st Senate district
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The incumbent is Democratic Jeff Yarbro, who was re-elected un-opposed with 100% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jeff Yarbro, incumbent senator
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jeff Yarbro (incumbent) | 11,496 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 11,496 | 100 | ||
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Independent primary
Candidates
Declared
- Rueben Dockery
General election
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jeff Yarbro | 33,061 | 76.71% | |
| Independent | Rueben Dockery | 10,038 | 23.29% | |
| Total votes | 46,209 | 100% | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 23rd Senate district
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The incumbent is Republican Kerry Roberts, who was redistricted from the 25th district, re-elected with 71.52% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Kerry Roberts, incumbent senator
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| Republican | Kerry Roberts (incumbent) | 18,736 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 18,736 | 100 | ||
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| Republican | Kerry Roberts (incumbent) | 43,126 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 43,126 | 100 | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 25th Senate district
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The incumbent is Republican Ed Jackson, who was redistricted from the 27th district, re-elected with 65.14% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ed Jackson, incumbent senator
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ed Jackson | 16,039 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 16,039 | 100 | ||
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Independent primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ronnie Henley
General election
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ed Jackson | 35,766 | 79.4% | |
| Independent | Ronnie Henley | 9,278 | 20.6% | |
| Total votes | 45,044 | 100% | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 27th Senate district
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The incumbent is Republican Jack Johnson, who was redistricted from the 23rd district, re-elected with 66.90% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jack Johnson, incumbent senator
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jack Johnson (incumbent) | 12,470 | 51.63 | |
| Republican | Gary Humble | 11,684 | 48.37 | |
| Total votes | 24,154 | 100 | ||
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| Republican | Jack Johnson (incumbent) | 55,443 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 55,443 | 100% | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 29th Senate district
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The incumbent is Democratic Raumesh Akbari, who was re-elected with 83.48% of the vote in 2018. She is running for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Raumesh Akbari, incumbent senator
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| Democratic | Raumesh Akbari (incumbent) | 21,565 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 21,565 | 100 | ||
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| Democratic | Raumesh Akbari (incumbent) | 30,204 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 30,204 | 100% | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 31st Senate district
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The incumbent is Republican Brian Kelsey, who was re-elected with 50.89% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Brent Taylor
Declined
- Brian Kelsey, incumbent senator
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| Republican | Brent Taylor | 24,854 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 24,854 | 100 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ruby Powell-Dennis
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| Democratic | Ruby Powell-Dennis | 12,207 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 12,207 | 100 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Brent Taylor | 45,289 | 66.28% | |
| Democratic | Ruby Powell-Dennis | 23,041 | 33.72% | |
| Total votes | 68,330 | 100% | ||
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See also: Tennessee's 33rd Senate district
The incumbent is Democratic London Lamar, who was re-elected with 47.10% of the vote in 2018. She is running for re-election.
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Frederick D. Tappan
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| Republican | Frederick D. Tappan | 2,589 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 2,589 | 100 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Marion Latroy Alexandria-Williams Jr
- Rhonnie Brewer
- London Lamar, incumbent senator
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | London Lamar | 12,661 | 68.54% | |
| Democratic | Marion Latroy Alexandria-Williams Jr | 3,166 | 17.14% | |
| Democratic | Rhonnie Brewer | 2,645 | 14.32% | |
| Total votes | 18,472 | 100% | ||
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Independent primary
Candidates
Declared
- Hastina D. Robinson
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | London Lamar | 24,617 | 80.57% | |
| Republican | Frederick D. Tappan | 5,426 | 17.76% | |
| Independent | Hastina D. Robinson | 512 | 1.68% | |
| Total votes | 30,555 | 100% | ||
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