2026 Tennessee Senate election

In the 2024 presidential election in Tennessee, Republican Donald Trump won 27 of the 33 State Senate districts, while Democrat Kamala Harris won 6. Going into the 2026 elections, Republicans hold 27 seats in the Tennessee State Senate, while Democrats hold 6.

After the 2020 redistricting process, which was led by Republicans, most State Senate districts strongly favor one party, leaving few districts that are considered competitive.^[2][3]

District 5: Randy McNally, Speaker of the Tennessee Senate and Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee^[4]

District 1 election, Republican primary

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Election not currently contested by any other political party or independent politician.
Nominee J. Adam Lowe Dennis H. Beavers Teresa Congioloso Party Republican Republican Republican
Incumbent Senator J. Adam Lowe Republican

District 1 covers much of rural East Tennessee bordering Hamilton County and Georgia. The district includes all of Rhea, Meigs, and McMinn Counties and part of Bradley County. Communities in the district include Dayton, Decatur, Athens, and Cleveland.^[6]

• Dennis H. Beavers, disqualified candidate for this district in 2022^[7]
• Teresa Congioloso, real estate professional^[7]
• J. Adam Lowe, incumbent Senator^[7]

District 3 election, Republican primary

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Election not currently contested by any other political party or independent politician.
Nominee Rusty Crowe Dan Pohlgeers Party Republican Republican
Incumbent Senator Rusty Crowe Republican

District 3 is based in Johnson City, the southernmost Tri-Cities, covering all of Johnson, Washington,and Carter County. Other communities in the district include Elizabethton, Jonesborough, Erwin, Oak Grove, and Unicoi.^[8]

• Rusty Crowe, incumbent Senator^[7]
• Dan Pohlgeers, businessman^[7]

District 5 election

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Nominee TBD David Miller (presumptive) Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator Randy McNally Republican

District 5 covers all of Anderson and Loudon Counties and part of Knox County in the Knoxville metropolitan area, including some of Knoxville proper as well as the surrounding communities of Clinton, Lenoir City, Loudon, Tellico Village, Oliver Springs, and northern Oak Ridge.^[9]

Incumbent Republican Randy McNally announced his retirement on February 26, citing health concerns. McNally has represented District 5 in the Tennessee Senate for 10 terms, having first been elected in 1986. His retirement ends a legislative career spanning 40 years.^[10]

• Stacey Campfield, former Senator from the 7th district (2010–2014) and state representative from the 18th district (2005–2010)^[7]
• Jimmy Matlock, former state representative from the 21st district (2007–2019) and candidate for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district in 2018^[7]

• Randy McNally, incumbent Senator

• David Miller, teacher^[7]

District 7 election

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Nominee TBD Bryan Langan (presumptive) Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator Richard Briggs Republican

District 7 covers swath of Knox County, including parts of downtown Knoxville as well as nearby suburbs such as Farragut.^[11]

• Richard Briggs, incumbent Senator^[7]
• Kent Morrell, candidate for this district in 2022^[7]

• Bryan Langan, nominee for this district in 2022^[7]

District 9 election, Republican primary

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Election not currently contested by any other political party or independent politician.
Nominee Steve Southerland Chad Huntsman Party Republican Republican
Incumbent Senator Steve Southerland Republican

District 9 is located to the northeast of Knoxville, and stretches to areas outside of the Tri-Cities region. It includes parts of the Morristown Metropolitan Area. It covers Sevier, Greene, Hamblen, Cocke, and Unicoi counties. Some notable cities in the district include Morristown, Newport, Gatlinburg, and Greeneville.^[12]

• Chad Huntsman, pharmacist^[7]
• Steve Southerland, incumbent Senator^[7]

District 11 election

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Nominee Bo Watson (presumptive) TBD Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator Bo Watson Republican

District 11 is based in the northern suburbs of Chattanooga in Hamilton County, including some of the city proper as well as Soddy-Daisy, Middle Valley, Signal Mountain, Harrison, and part of Collegedale and Red Bank.^[13]

• Bo Watson, incumbent Senator^[7]

• Steven Overheim^[7]
• Tim Roberts, candidate for state representative from the 26th district in 2022^[7]

District 13 election

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Nominee Dawn White (presumptive) Angela Evans (presumptive) Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator Dawn White Republican

District 13 is based in Murfreesboro, including most of the city proper and part of Smyrna and western Rutherford County.^[14]

• Dawn White, incumbent Senator^[7]

• Angela Evans^[7]

District 15 election

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Nominee Paul Bailey (presumptive) Party Republican

Incumbent Senator Paul Bailey Republican

District 15 covers much of rural Middle Tennessee, including all of Cumberland, Jackson, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, and White Counties. Communities in the district include Cookeville, Crossville, Sparta, Fairfield Glade, Lake Tansi Village, Algood, Monterey, and Gainesboro.^[15]

• Paul Bailey, incumbent Senator^[7]

District 17 election

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator Mark Pody Republican

District 17 covers rural and suburban and urban Middle Tennessee. It covers all of Wilson and the eastern part of Davidson County. Communities in the district includes Mount Juliet, Lebanon, Green Hill and part of Nashville. The Nashville International Airport is mostly located within the district.^[16]

• Theodore "Butch" Baker^[7]
• Mark Pody, incumbent Senator^[7]

• Joni Cochran, nominee for state representative from the 46th district in 2024^[7]
• Lindsey Patrick-Wright, librarian^[7]

District 19 election

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Nominee Charlane Oliver (presumptive) Party Democratic

Incumbent Senator Charlane Oliver Democratic

District 19 is based in downtown Nashville, covering some or all of North Nashville, Antioch, East Nashville, Madison, and Goodlettsville. The district, located in Davidson County, is the only majority-Black Senate district in the state outside of Memphis. A small part of the Nashville International Airport is located in this district.^[17]

• Charlane Oliver, incumbent Senator^[7]

District 21 election

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Nominee Jeff Yarbro (presumptive) Party Democratic

Incumbent Senator Jeff Yarbro Democratic

District 21 is a convoluted district covering much of central Nashville and its inner suburbs in Davidson County, snaking its way from the Nations and Sylvan Park, down to Berry Hill and Grassmere, eastwards to the border of La Vergne. Vanderbilt University is located within the district.^[18]

• Jeff Yarbro, incumbent Senator^[7]

District 23 election

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Nominee Kerry Roberts (presumptive) David Lee Marcum Party Republican Independent

Incumbent Senator Kerry Roberts Republican

District 23 is based in the rural and suburban areas to the west of Nashville, covering all of Cheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Robertson Counties, and part of Montgomery County. Communities in the district include Springfield, Dickson, Ashland City, Waverly, Greenbrier, Coopertown, Centerville, Pleasant View, White Bluff, and parts of White House, Portland, and Millersville.^[19]

• Kerry Roberts, incumbent Senator^[7]

• David Lee Marcum^[7]

District 25 election

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Nominee Ed Jackson (presumptive) Party Republican

Incumbent Senator Kerry Roberts Republican

District 25 spans the state's border along the Mississippi River, also stretching inland to cover the city of Jackson. The district covers all of Crockett, Dyer, Lake, Madison, Henderson, Decatur, and Perry Counties; other communities within the district include Dyersburg, Tiptonville, Newbern, and Alamo.^[19]

• Ed Jackson, incumbent Senator^[7]

District 27 election

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Nominee Jack Johnson (presumptive) David A. Hardy (presumptive) Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator Jack Johnson Republican

District 27 covers most of Williamson County in the southern suburbs of Nashville, including the communities of Franklin, Brentwood, Fairview, Nolensville. It also includes most of Thompson's Station and part of Spring Hill.^[20]

• Jack Johnson, incumbent Senator^[7]

• David A. Hardy^[7]

District 29 election

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Nominee Raumesh Akbari (presumptive) Party Democratic

Incumbent Senator Raumesh Akbari Democratic

District 29 is based in Memphis, following the Mississippi River to cover parts of South and Downtown Memphis – including much of historic Beale Street – as well as Millington and other unincorporated Shelby County suburbs to the north.^[21]

• Raumesh Akbari, incumbent Senator^[7]

District 31 election

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Nominee Brent Taylor (presumptive) David Weatherspoon (presumptive) Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Senator Brent Taylor Republican

District 31 covers parts of Memphis and its immediate suburbs to the east, including Germantown and most of Collierville, and some of unincorporated Shelby County.^[22]

• Brent Taylor, incumbent Senator^[7]

• David Weatherspoon, candidate for this district in 2018^[7]

District 33 election, Democratic primary

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Election not contested by any other political party or independent politician.
Nominee London Lamar Tamika L. Abrum Party Democratic Democratic
Incumbent Senator London Lamar Democratic

District 33 is based in South and Southwest Memphis, also covering small parts of Collierville and other Shelby County areas.^[23]

• Tamika L. Abrum^[7]
• London Lamar, incumbent Senator^[7]