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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
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| | | Nominee | Adam Lowe | Patricia Waters | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 38,381 | 7,828 | Percentage | 83.06% | 16.94% | |
Results by county Lowe: 80–90% |
Senator before election Mike Bell Republican | Elected Senator Adam Lowe Republican | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Patricia Waters | 2,005 | 100 |
Total votes | 2,005 | 100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mark Hall | 8,554 | 47.24 |
| Republican | J. Adam Lowe | 9,551 | 52.75 |
Total votes | 18,105 | 100 |
General election
Tennessee's 1st State Senate District General Election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | J. Adam Lowe | 38,381 | 83.06% |
| Democratic | Patricia Waters | 7,828 | 16.94% |
Total votes | 46,209 | 100% |
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.
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
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Kate Craig | 2,479 | 100 |
Total votes | 2,479 | 100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Rusty Crowe | 16,039 | 100 |
Total votes | 16,039 | 100 |
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
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| | | Nominee | Randy McNally | | | Party | Republican | | Popular vote | 43,402 | | Percentage | 99.99% | | |
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Randy McNally | 12,965 | 83.7 |
| Republican | Earle Segrest | 2,520 | 16.3 |
Total votes | 15,485 | 100 |
General election
District 7
2022 Tennessee's 7th Senate district election
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| | | Nominee | Richard Briggs | Bryan Langan | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 32,925 | 19,894 | Percentage | 62.34% | 37.66% | |
Results by precinct Briggs: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Langan: 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% |
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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
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bryan Langan | 7,395 | 100 |
Total votes | 7,395 | 100 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Richard Briggs | 8,575 | 66.1 |
| Republican | Kent A. Morrell | 4,395 | 33.9 |
Total votes | 12,970 | 100 |
General election
District 9
2022 Tennessee's 9th Senate district election
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| | | Nominee | Steve Southerland | Sara Thompson | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 39,113 | 8,061 | Percentage | 82.91% | 17.09% | |
Senator before election [Steve Southerland Republican | Elected Senator Steve Southerland Republican | |
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
Republican primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Steve Southerland (incumbent) | 13,532 | 100 |
Total votes | 13,532 | 100 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Democratic primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Sara Thompson | 1,763 | 100 |
Total votes | 1,763 | 100 |
General election
District 11
2022 Tennessee's 11th Senate district election
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| | | Nominee | Bo Watson | | | Party | Republican | | Popular vote | 43,402 | | Percentage | 100% | | |
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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
Republican primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bo Watson (incumbent) | 13,532 | 100 |
Total votes | 13,532 | 100 |
General election
District 13
2022 Tennessee's 9th Senate district election
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| | | Nominee | Dawn White | Kelly Northcutt | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 31,936 | 17,427 | Percentage | 82.91% | 17.09% | |
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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
Republican primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dawn White (incumbent) | 11,081 | 100 |
Total votes | 11,081 | 100 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Democratic primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Kelly Northcutt | 5,151 | 100 |
Total votes | 5,151 | 100 |
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
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| | | Nominee | Paul Bailey | | | Party | Republican | | Popular vote | 45,978 | | Percentage | 100% | | |
Senator before election Paul Bailey Republican | Elected Senator Paul Bailey Republican | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Paul Bailey, incumbent senator
Republican primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Paul Bailey (incumbent) | 20,785 | 100 |
Total votes | 20,785 | 100 |
General election
District 17
2022 Tennessee's 17th Senate district election
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| | | Nominee | Mark Pody | | | Party | Republican | | Popular vote | 39,381 | | Percentage | 100% | | |
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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
Republican primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Mark Pody (incumbent) | 13,161 | 100 |
Total votes | 13,161 | 100 |
General election
District 19
2022 Tennessee's 19th Senate district election
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| | | Nominee | Charlane Oliver | Pime Hernandez | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 39,113 | 8,061 | Percentage | 82.91% | 17.09% | |
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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
Republican primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Pime Hernandez | 1,037 | 100 |
Total votes | 1,037 | 100 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Democratic primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| 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 |
General election
District 21
2022 Tennessee's 21st Senate district election
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| | | Nominee | Jeff Yarbro | Rueben Dockery | | Party | Democratic | Independent | Popular vote | 33,061 | 10,038 | Percentage | 76.71% | 23.29% | |
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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
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jeff Yarbro (incumbent) | 11,496 | 100 |
Total votes | 11,496 | 100 |
Independent primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
District 23
2022 Tennessee's 23rd Senate district election
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| | | Nominee | Kerry Roberts | | | Party | Republican | | Popular vote | 43,126 | | Percentage | 100% | | |
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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
Republican primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kerry Roberts (incumbent) | 18,736 | 100 |
Total votes | 18,736 | 100 |
General election
District 25
2022 Tennessee's 25th Senate district election
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| | | Nominee | Ed Jackson | Ronnie Henley | | Party | Republican | Independent | Popular vote | 35,766 | 9,278 | Percentage | 79.4% | 20.6% | |
Senator before election Ed Jackson Republican | Elected Senator Ed Jackson Republican | |
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
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ed Jackson | 16,039 | 100 |
Total votes | 16,039 | 100 |
Independent primary
Candidates
Declared
General election
District 27
2022 Tennessee's 27th Senate district election
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| | | Nominee | Jack Johnson | | | Party | Republican | | Popular vote | 39,381 | | Percentage | 100% | | |
Senator before election Jack Johnson Republican | Elected Senator Jack Johnson Republican | |
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
Republican Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jack Johnson (incumbent) | 12,470 | 51.63 |
| Republican | Gary Humble | 11,684 | 48.37 |
Total votes | 24,154 | 100 |
General election
District 29
2022 Tennessee's 29th Senate district election
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| | | Nominee | Raumesh Akbari | | | Party | Democratic | | Popular vote | 30,204 | | Percentage | 100% | | |
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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
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Raumesh Akbari (incumbent) | 21,565 | 100 |
Total votes | 21,565 | 100 |
General election
District 31
2022 Tennessee's 31st Senate district election
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| | | Nominee | Brent Taylor | Ruby Powell-Dennis | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 45,289 | 23,041 | Percentage | 66.28% | 33.72% | |
Senator before election Brian Kelsey Republican | Elected Senator Brent Taylor Republican | |
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
Republican primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Brent Taylor | 24,854 | 100 |
Total votes | 24,854 | 100 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Democratic primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ruby Powell-Dennis | 12,207 | 100 |
Total votes | 12,207 | 100 |
General election
Tennessee's 31st State Senate District General Election, 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Brent Taylor | 45,289 | 66.28% |
| Democratic | Ruby Powell-Dennis | 23,041 | 33.72% |
Total votes | 68,330 | 100% |
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
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| | | | Nominee | London Lamar | Frederick D. Tappan | Hastina D. Robinson | Party | Democratic | Republican | Independent | Popular vote | 24,617 | 5,426 | 512 | Percentage | 80.57% | 17.76% | 1.68% | |
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Republican primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Frederick D. Tappan | 2,589 | 100 |
Total votes | 2,589 | 100 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Marion Latroy Alexandria-Williams Jr
- Rhonnie Brewer
- London Lamar, incumbent senator
Democratic Primary Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| 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% |
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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