2020 Tennessee Senate election
The 2020 Tennessee State Senate elections was held on November 3, 2020, to elect 16 of the 33 seats for the Tennessee's State Senate. The elections coincided with the Presidential, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State House elections. The Primary elections were held on August 6, 2020,[1] with the exception of presidential primaries held on March 3 of that year.[2]
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16 of the 33 seats in the Tennessee State Senate 17 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results: Democratic gain Republican hold Democratic hold No Election Vote Share: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% 50–60% >90% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Republicans lost District 20, which is in the outskirts of Nashville in Davidson County.
Retirements
One incumbent did not run for re-election in 2020. That incumbent is:
Republicans
- District 26: Dolores Gresham: Retiring
Incumbents defeated
Republicans
- District 20: Steven Dickerson lost to Heidi Campbell.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 21, 2020 |
Results summary
| Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | ||||||
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| No. | % | Before | Up | Won | After | +/– | |||
| Republican | 15 | 939,727 | 71.41 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 |  1 | |
| Democratic | 10 | 321,494 | 24.43 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 |  1 | |
| Independent | 3 | 52,928 | 4.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | |
| Write-in | 2 | 1,777 | 0.14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | |
| Total | 1,315,926 | 100 | 33 | 16 | 16 | 33 | | ||
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Close races
Two races were decided by a margin of under 10%:
| District | Winner | Margin |
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| District 10 | Republican | 6.32% |
| District 20 | Democratic (gain) | 3.52% |
Overview
| District | Incumbent | Results | Candidates[4] | ||
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| Senator | Party | First elected | |||
| District 2 | Art Swann | Republican | 2017 (appointed) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 4 | Jon Lundberg | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 6 | Becky Duncan Massey | Republican | 2011 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 8 | Frank S. Niceley | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 10 | Todd Gardenhire | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 12 | Ken Yager | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 14 | Shane Reeves | Republican | 2018 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 16 | Janice Bowling | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 18 | Ferrell Haile | Republican | 2010 2011 (retired) 2012 |
Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 20 | Steven Dickerson | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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| District 22 | Bill Powers | Republican | 2019 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 24 | John Stevens | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 26 | Dolores Gresham | Republican | 2008 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Republican hold. |
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| District 28 | Joey Hensley | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 30 | Sara Kyle | Democratic | 2014 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| District 32 | Paul Rose | Republican | 2019 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Detailed results by State Senate District
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District 2 • District 4 • District 6 • District 8 • District 10 • District 12 • District 14 • District 16 • District 18 • District 20 • District 22 • District 24 • District 26 • District 28 • District 30 • District 32 |
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Art Swann (incumbent) | 20,675 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 20,675 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Art Swann (incumbent) | 79,674 | 97.82 | |
| Write-in | Patti Larimer Young | 1,774 | 2.18 | |
| Total votes | 81,448 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jon Lundberg (incumbent) | 21,051 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 21,051 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amber Riddle | 2,967 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 2,967 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jon Lundberg (incumbent) | 65,638 | 79.06 | |
| Democratic | Amber Riddle | 17,381 | 20.94 | |
| Total votes | 83,019 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Becky Duncan Massey (incumbent) | 19,741 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 19,741 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jane George | 7,783 | 63.96 | |
| Democratic | Sam Brown | 4,386 | 36.04 | |
| Total votes | 12,169 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Becky Duncan Massey (incumbent) | 61,286 | 63.14 | |
| Democratic | Jane George | 35,785 | 36.87 | |
| Total votes | 97,071 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Frank S. Niceley (incumbent) | 18,298 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 18,298 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank S. Niceley (incumbent) | 59,713 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 59,713 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Gardenhire (incumbent) | 13,720 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 13,720 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Glenn Scruggs | 10,952 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 10,952 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Todd Gardenhire (incumbent) | 45,049 | 53.16 | |
| Democratic | Glenn Scruggs | 39,688 | 46.84 | |
| Total votes | 84,737 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ken Yager (incumbent) | 20,408 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 20,408 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ken Yager (incumbent) | 69,042 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 69,042 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Shane Reeves (incumbent) | 20,195 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 20,195 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chase Clemons | 6,475 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 6,475 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shane Reeves (incumbent) | 62,351 | 71.84 | |
| Democratic | Chase Clemons | 24,440 | 28.16 | |
| Total votes | 86,791 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Janice Bowling (incumbent) | 21,638 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 21,638 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Sheila Younglove | 6,183 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 6,183 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Janice Bowling (incumbent) | 62,379 | 76.01 | |
| Democratic | Sheila Younglove | 19,687 | 23.99 | |
| Total votes | 82,066 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ferrell Haile (incumbent) | 18,923 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 18,923 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ferrell Haile (incumbent) | 68,141 | 72.18 | |
| Independent | John A. Gentry | 26,261 | 27.82 | |
| Total votes | 94,402 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Steven Dickerson (incumbent) | 14,345 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 14,345 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Heidi Campbell | 13,441 | 51.37 | |
| Democratic | Kimi Abernathy | 12,723 | 48.63 | |
| Total votes | 26,164 | 100 | ||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Steve Dickerson (R) | Heidi Campbell (D) | Undecided |
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| Change Research/Heidi Campbell[upper-alpha 1] | August 31 – September 1, 2020 | 531 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 47% | 49% | 4% |
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Heidi Campbell | 58,746 | 51.76 | |
| Republican | Steven Dickerson (incumbent) | 54,755 | 48.24 | |
| Total votes | 113,501 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Powers (incumbent) | 8,338 | 52.75 | |
| Republican | Doug Englen | 7,468 | 47.25 | |
| Total votes | 15,806 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ronnie L. Glynn | 6,724 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 6,724 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Powers (incumbent) | 49,767 | 62.09 | |
| Democratic | Ronnie L. Glynn | 30,383 | 37.91 | |
| Total votes | 80,150 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Stevens (incumbent) | 13,061 | 61.24 | |
| Republican | Casey L. Hood | 8,266 | 38.76 | |
| Total votes | 21,327 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Stevens (incumbent) | 63,532 | 87.84 | |
| Independent | Yahweh Yahweh | 8,795 | 12.16 | |
| Total votes | 72,327 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Page Walley | 12,892 | 53.23 | |
| Republican | Jai Templeton | 11,328 | 46.77 | |
| Total votes | 24,220 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Civil Miller-Watkins | 5,301 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 5,301 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Page Walley | 62,701 | 75.89 | |
| Democratic | Civil Miller-Watkins | 19,918 | 24.11 | |
| Total votes | 82,619 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joey Hensley (incumbent) | 21,083 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 21,083 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Joey Hensley (incumbent) | 65,050 | 78.44 | |
| Independent | James Anthony Gray | 17,872 | 21.55 | |
| Write-in | James R. Trusty | 3 | 0.00 | |
| Total votes | 82,925 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Sara Kyle (incumbent) | 10,241 | 70.47 | |
| Democratic | M. LaTroy Williams | 4,292 | 29.53 | |
| Total votes | 14,533 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Sara Kyle (incumbent) | 43,895 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 43,895 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Rose (incumbent) | 17,294 | 76.40 | |
| Republican | Scott Throckmorton | 5,342 | 23.60 | |
| Total votes | 22,636 | 100 | ||
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julie Byrd Ashworth | 7,486 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 7,486 | 100 | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Rose (incumbent) | 70,649 | 69.12 | |
| Democratic | Julie Byrd Ashworth | 31,571 | 30.89 | |
| Total votes | 102,220 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by Campbell's campaign
References
- "Live: Tennessee Primary Election Results 2020". New York Times. August 7, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- Jonathan Mattise; Kimberlee Kruesi (March 4, 2020). "Biden wins Democratic presidential primary in Tennessee". Associated Press. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- "Petition Information". Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
External links
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Tennessee", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Tennessee: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Tennessee". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- Tennessee at Ballotpedia
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