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The 2020 Tennessee State Senate election 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]
Republicans lost District 20, which is in the outskirts of NashvilleinDavidson County.
One incumbent did not run for re-election in 2020. That incumbent was:
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | October 21, 2020 |
Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | ||||||
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No. | % | Before | Up | Won | After | +/– | |||
Republican | 15 | 939,727 | 71.41 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 27 | ![]() | |
Democratic | 10 | 321,494 | 24.43 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ![]() | |
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 | ![]() | ||
Source: [1] |
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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% |
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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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Art Swann (incumbent) | 20,675 | 100 | |
Total votes | 20,675 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Art Swann (incumbent) | 79,674 | 97.82 | |
Write-in | Patti Larimer Young | 1,774 | 2.18 | |
Total votes | 81,448 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jon Lundberg (incumbent) | 21,051 | 100 | |
Total votes | 21,051 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Amber Riddle | 2,967 | 100 | |
Total votes | 2,967 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jon Lundberg (incumbent) | 65,638 | 79.06 | |
Democratic | Amber Riddle | 17,381 | 20.94 | |
Total votes | 83,019 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Becky Duncan Massey (incumbent) | 19,741 | 100 | |
Total votes | 19,741 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jane George | 7,783 | 63.96 | |
Democratic | Sam Brown | 4,386 | 36.04 | |
Total votes | 12,169 | 100 |
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Frank S. Niceley (incumbent) | 18,298 | 100 | |
Total votes | 18,298 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Frank S. Niceley (incumbent) | 59,713 | 100 | |
Total votes | 59,713 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Todd Gardenhire (incumbent) | 13,720 | 100 | |
Total votes | 13,720 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Glenn Scruggs | 10,952 | 100 | |
Total votes | 10,952 | 100 |
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ken Yager (incumbent) | 20,408 | 100 | |
Total votes | 20,408 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ken Yager (incumbent) | 69,042 | 100 | |
Total votes | 69,042 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Shane Reeves (incumbent) | 20,195 | 100 | |
Total votes | 20,195 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Chase Clemons | 6,475 | 100 | |
Total votes | 6,475 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Shane Reeves (incumbent) | 62,351 | 71.84 | |
Democratic | Chase Clemons | 24,440 | 28.16 | |
Total votes | 86,791 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Janice Bowling (incumbent) | 21,638 | 100 | |
Total votes | 21,638 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sheila Younglove | 6,183 | 100 | |
Total votes | 6,183 | 100 |
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Ferrell Haile (incumbent) | 18,923 | 100 | |
Total votes | 18,923 | 100 |
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steven Dickerson (incumbent) | 14,345 | 100 | |
Total votes | 14,345 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Heidi Campbell | 13,441 | 51.37 | |
Democratic | Kimi Abernathy | 12,723 | 48.63 | |
Total votes | 26,164 | 100 |
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Steve Dickerson (R) | Heidi Campbell (D) | Undecided |
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Change Research/Heidi Campbell[A] | August 31 – September 1, 2020 | 531 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 47% | 49% | 4% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Heidi Campbell | 58,746 | 51.76 | |
Republican | Steven Dickerson (incumbent) | 54,755 | 48.24 | |
Total votes | 113,501 | 100 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Powers (incumbent) | 8,338 | 52.75 | |
Republican | Doug Englen | 7,468 | 47.25 | |
Total votes | 15,806 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ronnie L. Glynn | 6,724 | 100 | |
Total votes | 6,724 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Bill Powers (incumbent) | 49,767 | 62.09 | |
Democratic | Ronnie L. Glynn | 30,383 | 37.91 | |
Total votes | 80,150 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Stevens (incumbent) | 13,061 | 61.24 | |
Republican | Casey L. Hood | 8,266 | 38.76 | |
Total votes | 21,327 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John Stevens (incumbent) | 63,532 | 87.84 | |
Independent | Yahweh Yahweh | 8,795 | 12.16 | |
Total votes | 72,327 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Page Walley | 12,892 | 53.23 | |
Republican | Jai Templeton | 11,328 | 46.77 | |
Total votes | 24,220 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Civil Miller-Watkins | 5,301 | 100 | |
Total votes | 5,301 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Page Walley | 62,701 | 75.89 | |
Democratic | Civil Miller-Watkins | 19,918 | 24.11 | |
Total votes | 82,619 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joey Hensley (incumbent) | 21,083 | 100 | |
Total votes | 21,083 | 100 |
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 |
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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Sara Kyle (incumbent) | 43,895 | 100 | |
Total votes | 43,895 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Rose (incumbent) | 17,294 | 76.40 | |
Republican | Scott Throckmorton | 5,342 | 23.60 | |
Total votes | 22,636 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Julie Byrd Ashworth | 7,486 | 100 | |
Total votes | 7,486 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Rose (incumbent) | 70,649 | 69.12 | |
Democratic | Julie Byrd Ashworth | 31,571 | 30.89 | |
Total votes | 102,220 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
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