Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2022
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| Governor of Tennessee |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: April 7, 2022 |
| Primary: August 4, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Bill Lee (Republican) |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: Varies by county Voting in Tennessee |
| Race ratings |
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican Inside Elections: Solid Republican |
| Ballotpedia analysis |
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Tennessee held an election for governor on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for August 4, 2022. The filing deadline was April 7, 2022. This was one of 36 gubernatorial elections that took place place in 2022. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office that is elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 28 Republican governors and 22 Democratic governors. Click here for a map with links to our coverage of all 50 states' responses to the pandemic and here for an overview of all 36 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2022.
Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 14 Democratic trifectas, and 13 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control.
A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party.
Incumbent Bill Lee won election in the general election for Governor of Tennessee.
For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2022 (August 4 Democratic primary)
- Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2022 (August 4 Republican primary)
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Governor of Tennessee
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Tennessee on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Bill Lee (R) | 64.9 | 1,129,390 |
 | Jason Martin (D)  | 32.9 | 572,818 | |
 | John Gentry (Independent) | 0.9 | 15,395 | |
 | Constance Every (Independent) | 0.6 | 10,277 | |
 | Deborah Rouse (Independent) | 0.2 | 3,772 | |
 | Rick Tyler (Independent) | 0.1 | 2,380 | |
 | Charles Morgan (Independent) | 0.1 | 1,862 | |
| Basil Marceaux (Independent) | 0.1 | 1,568 | ||
| Alfred O'Neil (Independent) | 0.1 | 1,216 | ||
 | Michael Scantland (Independent) | 0.0 | 815 | |
 | Lemichael Wilson (L) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 386 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 1,739,882 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Hosie Holomon III (Independent)
- Jake Johns (Independent)
- Wendell Jackson (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Tennessee
Jason Martin defeated JB Smiley Jr. and Carnita Atwater in the Democratic primary for Governor of Tennessee on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jason Martin | 39.4 | 101,552 |
 | JB Smiley Jr. | 38.8 | 100,062 | |
 | Carnita Atwater | 21.8 | 56,227 | |
| Total votes: 257,841 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Casey Nicholson (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Tennessee
Incumbent Bill Lee advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Tennessee on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Lee | 100.0 | 494,362 |
| Total votes: 494,362 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Tennessee
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Constance Every (Independent)
Future is Change
Legalize Cannabis
John Gentry (Independent)
Restoring constitutionally protected rights, especially the right ot petition for redress of grievances.
Restoring justice to our courts by restoring accountability of our corrupt judiciary.
Jason Martin (D)
Strengthening our Public Education. I am running for governor to ensure we do better for our children. Tennessee ranks 45th in the nation in per-pupil spending, and has received an ‘F’ in school funding. On average, we don’t spend nearly as much on our schools as other states in our region. I recognize that what works for one community may not work for another, and the way our state has looked at education is outdated. We need a better way to fund our schools, taking into account the different economies across communities and the different resources that are needed in each school district. We need to reevaluate the Basic Education Program, and make sure that going forward, no school in Tennessee is underfunded.
Investing in better paying jobs. While growth has been steady, we know that we could have done more to attract businesses and manufacturing to the area, while also making sure our economy reflected the needs of Tennesseans. By working with the Department of Economic and Community Development, I will improve our business climate to make sure more companies feel comfortable in Tennessee. One of the main obstacles to more growth has been the ability for Tennessee to be more inclusive and therefore attractive to a variety of businesses – this is something I can bring to the state to make sure we finally reach our potential.
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Provide for public safety
Put Tennesseans first
Constance Every (Independent)
John Gentry (Independent)
Jason Martin (D)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
John Gentry (Independent)
The book "A Treaties on the Constitutional Limitations Which Rest Upon The Legislative Power of the States of the American Union" Thomas Cooley 1883 is a comprehensive study of the federal constitution.
The book "The Bill of Rights, A Documentary History" B Schwartz 1971 is excellent for understanding the Bill of Rights and includes transcripts of the debates on the bill of rights.
The book; "The Fraternity; Lawyers and Judges in Collusion" by App. Ct. Judge John Fitzgerald Molloy is an excellent study on how our legal system transformed into a corrupt business. Endorsed by legislators and dignitaries.
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
John Gentry (Independent)
U.S. Const. Art IV, Sect. 4 states; "The United States shall guarantee every state a republican form of government. Black's Law Dictionary defines a republic as; "That form of government where the administration of affairs is open to all citizens.
Fundamental to a government republican in character or form is the right of the people to petition for redress of grievances. That right is so oppressed it has been wiped from our collection knowledge and our republican form of government forsaken.
Fundamental to a republican form of government is RULE OF LAW which means we are ruled by law, not by men, with our supreme law set forth in state and federal constitutions that are grossly violated by state and federal governments.
We must endeavor to restore our republican form of government.
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
John Gentry (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
John Gentry (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
John Gentry (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
John Gentry (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
John Gentry (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
John Gentry (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
John Gentry (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
John Gentry (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
John Gentry (Independent)
Due to the fact of rampant corruption in our legislative houses and judiciary, the ideal relationship today would lean almost adversarial with the governor protecting the people against "pretended legislation" passed in the House and Senate.
The ideal relationship today requires leadership by the governor to remind the general assembly of the constraints of the constitution, and education of the members of the House and Senate to know and understand how much of their sponsored legislation is of corrupt purpose and why. Too often members do not understand legislation they sponsor that is written by legislative attorneys at the behest of corrupt and/or special interest lobbyists.
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
John Gentry (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
John Gentry (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Constance Every (Independent)
John Gentry (Independent)
"Martial law" is control of civilians on domestic territory.
"Unrestricted Power" is power without legislative authority, without power of veto, just one man or one body exercising power and authority.
"or others" is governors, legislators, judges, county commissions, mayors, etc.
Therefore; "emergency powers" are inconsistent with principles of free government and are not confided to any department, including the executive department, i.e. governor.
Charles Morgan (Independent)
Election competitiveness
Race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]
| Race ratings: Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2022 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 8, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | Safe Republican | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Tennessee in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Tennessee, click here.
| Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2022 | |||||||
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source | Notes |
| Tennessee | Governor | All candidates | 25 | N/A | 4/7/2022 | Source | |
Past elections
2018
- See also: Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2018
General election
General election for Governor of Tennessee
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Tennessee on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Lee (R) | 59.6 | 1,336,106 |
 | Karl Dean (D) | 38.6 | 864,863 | |
| Sherry Clark (Independent) | 0.2 | 5,198 | ||
| Mark Wright (Independent) | 0.2 | 4,687 | ||
| Patrick Whitlock (Independent) | 0.2 | 3,631 | ||
| Yvonne Neubert (Independent) | 0.1 | 3,070 | ||
 | Heather Scott (Independent) | 0.1 | 2,969 | |
| Mark Brown (Independent) | 0.1 | 2,841 | ||
| Joe Wilmoth (Independent) | 0.1 | 2,444 | ||
| George Blackwell Smith IV (Independent) | 0.1 | 1,550 | ||
| Cory King (Independent) | 0.1 | 1,502 | ||
| Tracy Yaste Tisdale (Independent) | 0.1 | 1,396 | ||
| Justin Cornett (Independent) | 0.1 | 1,217 | ||
 | Chad Riden (Independent) | 0.0 | 1,096 | |
| Robert Sawyers Sr. (Independent) | 0.0 | 1,059 | ||
 | Vinnie Vineyard (Independent) | 0.0 | 1,012 | |
| Rick Tyler (Independent) | 0.0 | 981 | |
 | Gabriel Fancher (Independent) | 0.0 | 869 | |
| Sean Fleming (Independent) | 0.0 | 814 | ||
| Alfred Rapoza (Independent) | 0.0 | 800 | ||
| Jessie McDonald (Independent) | 0.0 | 755 | ||
| Toney Mitchell (Independent) | 0.0 | 739 | ||
| Mike Toews (Independent) | 0.0 | 726 | ||
| Matthew Koch (Independent) | 0.0 | 652 | ||
| Jeremy Allen Stephenson (Independent) | 0.0 | 613 | ||
| Tommy McAnally (Independent) | 0.0 | 609 | ||
| Jaron Weidner (Independent) | 0.0 | 588 | ||
| William Helmstetter (Independent) | 0.0 | 496 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 2,243,294 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Tennessee
Karl Dean defeated Craig Fitzhugh and Mezianne Vale Payne in the Democratic primary for Governor of Tennessee on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Karl Dean | 75.1 | 279,324 |
 | Craig Fitzhugh | 19.4 | 72,263 | |
 | Mezianne Vale Payne | 5.4 | 20,253 | |
| Total votes: 371,840 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Tennessee
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Tennessee on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bill Lee | 36.7 | 289,699 |
 | Randy Boyd | 24.3 | 191,940 | |
 | Diane Black | 23.0 | 181,719 | |
 | Beth Harwell | 15.3 | 120,910 | |
 | Kay White | 0.4 | 3,181 | |
| Basil Marceaux | 0.2 | 1,270 | ||
| Total votes: 788,719 | |||
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2014
- See also: Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2014
Republican incumbent Bill Haslam won re-election on November 4, 2014.
| Governor of Tennessee, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bill Haslam Incumbent |
70.3% | 951,796 | |
| Democratic | Charles V. "Charlie" Brown | 22.8% | 309,237 | |
| Independent | John Jay Hooker | 2.3% | 30,579 | |
| Constitution | Shaun Crowell | 2% | 26,580 | |
| Green | Isa Infante | 1.4% | 18,570 | |
| Independent | Steve Coburn | 0.6% | 8,612 | |
| Independent | Daniel Lewis | 0.6% | 8,321 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0% | 33 | |
| Total Votes | 1,353,728 | |||
| Election results via Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Presidential elections
Cook PVI by congressional district
| Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Tennessee, 2022 | |||
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| District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
| Tennessee's 1st | Diana Harshbarger |  Republican |
R+30 |
| Tennessee's 2nd | Tim Burchett | Republican |
R+18 |
| Tennessee's 3rd | Chuck Fleischmann | Republican |
R+19 |
| Tennessee's 4th | Scott DesJarlais | Republican |
R+22 |
| Tennessee's 5th | Open |  Democratic |
R+9 |
| Tennessee's 6th | John Rose | Republican |
R+17 |
| Tennessee's 7th | Mark Green | Republican |
R+10 |
| Tennessee's 8th | David Kustoff | Republican |
R+21 |
| Tennessee's 9th | Steve Cohen | Democratic |
D+22 |
2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines
| 2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Tennessee[5] | ||||
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| District | Joe Biden 
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Donald Trump 
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| Tennessee's 1st | 22.0% | 76.3% | ||
| Tennessee's 2nd | 34.4% | 63.7% | ||
| Tennessee's 3rd | 33.1% | 65.0% | ||
| Tennessee's 4th | 30.2% | 67.9% | ||
| Tennessee's 5th | 43.2% | 54.5% | ||
| Tennessee's 6th | 34.5% | 63.6% | ||
| Tennessee's 7th | 41.3% | 56.4% | ||
| Tennessee's 8th | 30.6% | 67.9% | ||
| Tennessee's 9th | 73.3% | 25.1% | ||
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
| County-level voting pattern categories | |||||||
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| Democratic | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
| Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
| Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
| New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
| Republican | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
| Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
| Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
| New Republican | D | D | R | ||||
Following the 2020 presidential election, 75.6% of Tennesseans lived in one of the state's 91 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 24.1% lived in one of three Solid Democratic counties: Davidson, Haywood, and Shelby. Overall, Tennessee was Solid Republican, having voted for Mitt Romney (R) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Donald Trump (R) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Tennessee following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
| Tennessee county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
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| Solid Republican | 91 | 75.6% | |||||
| Solid Democratic | 3 | 24.1% | |||||
| Trending Republican | 1 | 0.4% | |||||
| Total voted Democratic | 3 | 24.1% | |||||
| Total voted Republican | 92 | 75.9% | |||||
Historical voting trends
Tennessee presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 15 Democratic wins
- 16 Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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| Winning Party | D | D | D | D | D | R | D | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | D | R | R | D | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Statewide elections
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Tennessee.
| U.S. Senate election results in Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2020 | 62.2% |
35.2%
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| 2018 | 54.7% |
43.9%
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| 2014 | 61.9% |
31.9%
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| 2012 | 64.9% |
30.4%
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| 2008 | 65.1% |
31.6%
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| Average | 61.8 | 34.6 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of Tennessee
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Tennessee.
| Gubernatorial election results in Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2018 | 59.6% |
38.5%
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| 2014 | 70.3% |
22.8%
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| 2010 | 65.0% |
33.1%
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| 2006 | 68.6% |
29.7%
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| 2002 | 50.6% |
47.6%
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| Average | 62.8 | 34.3 |
State partisanship
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Tennessee's congressional delegation as of November 2022.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Tennessee, November 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Republican | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 9 | 11 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Tennessee's top three state executive offices as of November 2022.
| State executive officials in Tennessee, November 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Bill Lee
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| Secretary of State | Tre Hargett
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| Attorney General | Jonathan Skrmetti
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State legislature
The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Tennessee General Assembly as of November 2022.
Tennessee State Senate
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 6 | |
| Republican Party | 27 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 33 | |
Tennessee House of Representatives
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 23 | |
| Republican Party | 75 | |
| Independent | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Total | 99 | |
Trifecta control
As of November 2022, Tennessee was a Republican trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.
Tennessee Party Control: 1992-2022
Five years of Democratic trifectas • Twelve years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| Senate | D | D | D | D | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | S | S | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Demographics
The table below details demographic data in Tennessee and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.
| Demographic Data for Tennessee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | United States | |
| Population | 6,346,105 | 308,745,538 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 41,237 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 77.6% | 72.5% |
| Black/African American | 16.8% | 12.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% | 5.5% |
| Native American | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 1.4% | 4.9% |
| Multiple | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.4% | 18% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 87.5% | 88% |
| College graduation rate | 27.3% | 32.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $53,320 | $62,843 |
| Persons below poverty level | 15.2% | 13.4% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Tennessee | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
