2024 Tennessee Senate election
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The 2024 Tennessee State Senate elections will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect 16 of the 33 seats in the Tennessee State Senate. The elections will coincide with the Presidential, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State House elections. The primary elections will be held on August 1, 2024,[1] with the exception of presidential primaries being held on March 5.
Retirements[edit]
Republicans[edit]
- District 2: Art Swann is retiring.[2]
Overview[edit]
Party | Candidates[a] | Votes | Seats | ||||||
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No. | % | Before | Up | Won | After | +/– | |||
Republican | 15 | TBD | 27 | 14 | TBD | ||||
Democratic | 12 | TBD | 6 | 2 | TBD | ||||
Independents | 10 | TBD | 0 | 0 | TBD | ||||
Total | TBD | 33 | 16 | 33 |
District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates[3] | ||
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Senator | Party | Electoral history | |||
District 2 | Art Swann | Republican | 2017 (Appointed) | Incumbent retiring[2] |
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District 4 | Jon Lundberg | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent running |
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District 6 | Becky Duncan Massey | Republican | 2011 (special) | Incumbent running |
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District 8 | Frank Niceley | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running |
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District 10 | Todd Gardenhire | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running |
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District 12 | Ken Yager | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running |
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District 14 | Shane Reeves | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent running |
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District 16 | Janice Bowling | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running |
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District 18 | Ferrell Haile | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running |
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District 20 | Heidi Campbell | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running |
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District 22 | Bill Powers | Republican | 2019 (special) | Incumbent running |
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District 24 | John Stevens | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running |
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District 26 | Page Walley | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running |
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District 28 | Joey Hensley | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running |
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District 30 | Sara Kyle | Democratic | 2014 (special) | Incumbent running |
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District 32 | Paul Rose | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent running |
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District 2[edit]
The 2nd Senate district consists of all of Blount, Monroe, and Polk counties, and part of Bradley County. It is currently represented by Art Swann.
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Tom Hatcher, circuit court clerk of Blount County[4]
- Bryan Richey, state representative from the 20th district.[5]
Declined[edit]
District 6[edit]
The 6th Senate district includes a large portion of Knox County. It covers southern and western portions of Knoxville, Seymour, and Strawberry Plains. It is currently represented by Becky Duncan Massey.
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Monica Irvine, entrepreneur[6]
- Becky Duncan Massey, incumbent senator
District 28[edit]
The 28th Senate district includes Maury, Marshall, Lewis, and Giles counties, as well part of Williamson County. It is currently represented by Joey Hensley.
Republican primary[edit]
Potential[edit]
- Joey Hensley, incumbent senator
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- James Dallas, chairman of the Maury County Democratic Party[7]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ One candidate per party per seat
References[edit]
- ^ "Tennessee State Senate elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c Feinberg, Allie (January 11, 2024). "State Sen. Art Swann of Maryville won't seek reelection". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Candidate Petitions" (PDF). SoS TN. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ Keller, Scott (August 9, 2023). "Tom Hatcher holds campaign kickoff". The Daily Times. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Bryan Richey for TN House of Representatives District 20". www.richey2022.com. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Monica Irvine". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Resume". James Dallas for Tennessee State Senate. August 22, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.