2022 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% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
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]
Following the 2022 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving Tennessee's State Senate delegation at a 27–6 Republican supermajority .
Retirements
Republicans
Democrats
Predictions
Results summary
Summary of the November 8, 2022 Tennessee Senate election results
Party
Candidates
Votes
Seats
No.
%
Before
Up
Won
After
+/–
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
Source: [1]
Popular vote
Republican
70.64%
Democratic
26.81%
Independents
2.55%
Senate seats
Republican
81.82%
Democratic
18.18%
Overview
District 1
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]
2022 Tennessee's 1st Senate district election
Results by county
Lowe: 80–90%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
District 3
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.
2022 Tennessee's 3rd Senate district election
Results by county
Crowe: 70–80% 80–90%
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
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
District 5
The incumbent is Republican Randy McNally , who was re-elected with 71.8% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.
2022 Tennessee's 5th Senate district election
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
District 7
2022 Tennessee's 7th Senate district election
Results by precinct
Briggs: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Langan: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
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
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
District 9
2022 Tennessee's 9th Senate district election
Nominee
Steve Southerland
Sara Thompson
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
39,113
8,061
Percentage
82.91%
17.09%
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
District 11
2022 Tennessee's 11th Senate district election
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
General election
District 13
2022 Tennessee's 9th Senate district election
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
District 15
The incumbent is Republican Paul Bailey , who was re-elected with 73.64% of the vote in 2018. He is running for re-election.
2022 Tennessee's 15th Senate district election
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
District 17
2022 Tennessee's 17th Senate district election
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
General election
District 19
2022 Tennessee's 19th Senate district election
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
General election
District 21
2022 Tennessee's 21st Senate district election
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
Independent primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
District 23
2022 Tennessee's 23rd Senate district election
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
General election
District 25
2022 Tennessee's 25th Senate district election
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
Independent primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
District 27
2022 Tennessee's 27th Senate district election
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
General election
District 29
2022 Tennessee's 29th Senate district election
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
General election
District 31
2022 Tennessee's 31st Senate district election
Nominee
Brent Taylor
Ruby Powell-Dennis
Party
Republican
Democratic
Popular vote
45,289
23,041
Percentage
66.28%
33.72%
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
Declined
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
District 33
The incumbent is Democratic London Lamar , who was re-elected with 47.10% of the vote in 2018. She is running for re-election.
2022 Tennessee's 33rd Senate district election
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Marion Latroy Alexandria-Williams Jr
Rhonnie Brewer
London Lamar , incumbent senator
Independent primary
Candidates
Declared
See also
Notes
References
^ "2022 Election Calendar" . Tennessee Secretary of State . Retrieved June 8, 2021 .
^ a b "State Sen Mike Bell announces intent not to run for re-election in 2022" . Daily Post Athenian .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Sen. Brian Kelsey not running for reelection" . Action News 5 . March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022 .
^ "Longtime Nashville lawmaker Brenda Gilmore announces retirement from Tennessee Senate" . The Tennessean . Retrieved April 18, 2022 .
^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures" . Retrieved May 19, 2022 .
^ "Petition Information" . Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved April 7, 2022 .
^ a b Houk, Robert (December 13, 2021). "Long-serving state senator to seek re-election in 2022" . www.johnsoncitypress.com . Retrieved December 25, 2021 .
^ a b "Petition List" (PDF) . Davidson County Election Commission . Retrieved March 9, 2022 .
^ Friedman, Adam. "Longtime Nashville lawmaker Brenda Gilmore announces retirement from Tennessee Senate" . The Tennessean . Retrieved April 6, 2024 .
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