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There are 132 seats in the Tennessee General Assembly. Approximately one half of the 33 seats in the Tennessee State Senate are up for election every two years. All 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives are up for election every two years.
Chambers
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Senate
The Tennessee Senate is the upper house of the Tennessee General Assembly.
The Tennessee Senate, according to the Tennessee Constitution of 1870, is composed of 33 members, one-third the size of the Tennessee House of Representatives. Senators are to be elected from districts of substantially equal population.
As of the 2020 Census, Tennessee state senators represented an average of 209,603 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 193,195 residents.
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Tennessee State Senate, a candidate must:[1]
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be at least 30 years old before the general election
- Have resided in Tennessee for at least 3 years before the general election
- Have resided in the county or district to be represented for at least 1 year, immediately preceding the election
- Be a qualified voter in the county or district to be represented
The following groups of people are ineligible to run for office:[1]
- Those who have been convicted of offering or giving a bribe, or of larceny, or any other offense declared infamous by law, unless restored to citizenship in the mode pointed out by law;
- Those against whom there is a judgment unpaid for any moneys received by them, in any official capacity, due to the United States, to this state, or any county thereof;
- Those who are defaulters to the treasury at the time of the election (the election of any such person shall be void);
- Soldiers, seamen, marines, or airmen in the regular army or navy or air force of the United States; and
- Members of congress, and persons holding any office of profit or trust under any foreign power, other state of the union, or under the United States.
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Tennessee General Assembly, there are two ways a vacancy can be filled. When twelve months or more remain before the next general election, a special election must be held within the allowable time frame set by law. If fewer than twelve months remain before the next general election, members of the legislative body in the county where the vacancy occurred must vote on a replacement.[2]
See sources: Tennessee Const. Art. 2, Sec. 15
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[3] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $28,405.96/year | $326.47/day. Legislators living within 50 miles of the Capitol receive a reduced amount of $47 per day. |
Districts
These are links to every district in the Tennessee State Senate.
House
The Tennessee House of Representatives, is the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly. According to the state constitution of 1870, this body is to consist of 99 members elected for two-year terms.
As of the 2020 Census, Tennessee state representatives represented an average of 69,868 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 64,398 residents.
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Tennessee State Senate, a candidate must:[1]
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be at least 21 years old before the general election
- Have resided in Tennessee for at least 3 years before the general election
- Have resided in the county or district to be represented for at least 1 year, immediately preceding the election
- Be a qualified voter in the county or district to be represented
The following groups of people are ineligible to run for office:[1]
- Those who have been convicted of offering or giving a bribe, or of larceny, or any other offense declared infamous by law, unless restored to citizenship in the mode pointed out by law;
- Those against whom there is a judgment unpaid for any moneys received by them, in any official capacity, due to the United States, to this state, or any county thereof;
- Those who are defaulters to the treasury at the time of the election (the election of any such person shall be void);
- Soldiers, seamen, marines, or airmen in the regular army or navy or air force of the United States; and
- Members of congress, and persons holding any office of profit or trust under any foreign power, other state of the union, or under the United States.
Vacancies
If there is a vacancy in the Tennessee General Assembly, there are two ways a vacancy can be filled. When twelve months or more remain before the next general election, a special election must be held within the allowable time frame set by law. If fewer than twelve months remain before the next general election, members of the legislative body in the county where the vacancy occurred must vote on a replacement.[4]
See sources: Tennessee Const. Art. 2, Sec. 15
Salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[5] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $28,405.96/year | $326.47/day. Legislators living within 50 miles of the Capitol receive a reduced amount of $47 per day. |
Districts
These are links to every district in the Tennessee House of Representatives.
Redistricting
In Tennessee, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.[6]
The Tennessee Constitution requires that state Senate districts "preserve counties whole where possible." State statutes mandate that no more than 30 counties may be split across districts. Furthermore, state law requires that state legislative districts be contiguous. There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.[6]
On November 22, 2023, the Davidson County Chancery Court struck down the state Senate map, declaring it unconstitutional. The court ordered the state to create a new state Senate map by January 31, 2024.[7] On April 13, 2022, the Tennessee Supreme Court reversed a ruling by the Davidson County Chancery Court on April 6, blocking the same state Senate map. Gov. Lee signed the state's legislative districts into law on February 6, 2022.[8]
On January 18, 2022, the Senate Judiciary Committee recommended state legislative proposals for consideration by the full Senate in a 7-2 vote along party lines, with all Republicans supporting the proposals and all Democrats opposing them.[9] The Senate approved proposals for congressional and Senate maps in a 26-5 party-line vote on January 20, 2022.[10] On January 26, 2022, the Tennessee Senate approved the state House plan.[11] These maps took effect for Tennessee's 2022 legislative elections.
On December 14, 2021, the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on Redistricting released five state Senate plans and four congressional plans submitted by the public.[12] The Tennessee House Select Committee on Redistricting voted to approve a proposal for House districts, HB 1035, on December 17, 2021.[13] The ad-hoc Senate committee released a state Senate plan on January 13.[14]
Senate elections
Tennessee state senators serve staggered, four-year terms and half of the Senate is up for election every two years. Tennessee holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2026
Elections for the Tennessee State Senate will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2024
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2024
Elections for the Tennessee State Senate took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 1, 2024. The filing deadline was April 4, 2024.
In the 2024 elections, the partisan balance of the Tennessee State Senate did not change.
| Tennessee State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 6 | 6 | |
| Republican Party | 27 | 27 | |
| Total | 33 | 33 | |
2022
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2022
Elections for the Tennessee State Senate took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 4, 2022. The filing deadline was April 14, 2022. The filing deadline was originally scheduled for April 7, 2022, but was rescheduled for May 5, 2022, after a judicial panel ordered the Senate maps be redrawn. This decision was appealed and reversed and the filing deadline for the state Senate was changed to April 14, 2022. [15][16]
In the 2022 elections, the partisan balance of the Tennessee State Senate did not change.
| Tennessee State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 6 | 6 | |
| Republican Party | 27 | 27 | |
| Total | 33 | 33 | |
2020
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2020
Elections for the office of Tennessee State Senate took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 6, 2020. The filing deadline was April 2, 2020.
In the 2020 elections, the Republican majority in the Tennessee State Senate decreased by one senator.
| Tennessee State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 5 | 6 | |
| Republican Party | 28 | 27 | |
| Total | 33 | 33 | |
2018
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2018
Elections for the Tennessee State Senate took place in 2018. An open primary election took place on August 2, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was April 5, 2018.[17]
In the 2018 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Tennessee State Senate from 26-4 to 28-5.
| Tennessee State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 4 | 5 | |
| Republican Party | 26 | 28 | |
| Vacancy | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 33 | 33 | |
2016
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Tennessee State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016. A total of 16 seats out of the 33 seats in the Tennessee State Senate were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 28-5 majority. No changes occurred to the partisan balance of the chamber.
| Tennessee State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 5 | 5 | |
| Republican Party | 28 | 28 | |
| Total | 33 | 33 | |
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2014
Elections for 18 seats in the Tennessee State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. A general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 26-6 majority with one vacancy. Republicans gained one seat in the election, giving them a 27-6 majority.
2012
Elections for the office of Tennessee State Senate took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 2, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was April 5, 2012. A total of 16 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 20-13 majority. Republicans gained six seats in the election, giving them a 26-7 majority.
The following table details the eight districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election.
2010
Elections for the office of Tennessee State Senate took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 5, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was April 1, 2010. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 19-14 majority. Republicans gained one seat in the election, giving them a 20-13 majority.
In 2010, the candidates for state Senate raised a total of $4,275,730 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[18]
2008
Elections for the office of Tennessee State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $7,905,028. The top 10 contributors were:[19]
2006
Elections for the office of Tennessee State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 3, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $5,784,749. The top 10 contributors were:[20]
2004
Elections for the office of Tennessee State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 5, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $6,713,113. The top 10 contributors were:[21]
2002
Elections for the office of Tennessee State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 1, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $3,260,212. The top 10 contributors were:[22]
2000
Elections for the office of Tennessee State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 3, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to Senate candidates was $5,777,169. The top 10 contributors were:[23]
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House elections
Tennessee state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Tennessee holds elections for its legislature in even years.
2026
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.
2024
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 1, 2024. The filing deadline was April 4, 2024.
In the 2024 elections, the Republican majority in the Tennessee House of Representatives did not change from 75-24.
| Tennessee House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 24 | 24 | |
| Republican Party | 75 | 75 | |
| Total | 99 | 99 | |
2022
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 4, 2022. The filing deadline was April 7, 2022.
In the 2022 elections, the Republican majority in the Tennessee House of Representatives increased to 75-23.
| Tennessee House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
| Democratic Party | 24 | 23 | |
| Republican Party | 71 | 75 | |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 99 | 99 | |
2020
Elections for the office of Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 6, 2020. The filing deadline was April 2, 2020.
In the 2020 elections, the Republican majority in the Tennessee House of Representatives did not change from 73-26.
| Tennessee House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 3, 2020 | After November 4, 2020 | |
| Democratic Party | 26 | 26 | |
| Republican Party | 73 | 73 | |
| Total | 99 | 99 | |
2018
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2018. An open primary election took place on August 2, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was April 5, 2018.[24]
In the 2018 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 69-25 to 73-26.
| Tennessee House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 6, 2018 | After November 7, 2018 | |
| Democratic Party | 25 | 26 | |
| Republican Party | 69 | 73 | |
| Vacancy | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 99 | 99 | |
2016
Elections for the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016. All 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.
Heading into the election, Republicans held a 72-25 majority with two vacancies. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 74-25 majority.
| Tennessee House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 7, 2016 | After November 8, 2016 | |
| Democratic Party | 25 | 25 | |
| Republican Party | 72 | 74 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 99 | 99 | |
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2014Elections for 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 71-27 majority with one Carter County Republican. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 73-26 majority.
2012Elections for the office of Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 2, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was April 5, 2012. All 99 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 64-34 majority with one vacancy. Republicans gained seven seats in the election, giving them a 71-27 majority with one independent member.
The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election.
2010Elections for the office of Tennessee House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on August 5, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was April 1, 2010. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 51-48 majority with one independent member. Republicans gained 13 seats in the election, giving them a 64-34 majority with one independent member.
In 2010, the candidates for state House raised a total of $9,478,590 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[25]
2008Elections for the office of Tennessee House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $8,438,759. The top 10 contributors were:[26]
2006Elections for the office of Tennessee House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 3, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $8,399,196. The top 10 contributors were:[27]
2004Elections for the office of Tennessee House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 5, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $8,782,967. The top 10 contributors were:[28]
2002Elections for the office of Tennessee House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 1, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $4,826,538. The top 10 contributors were:[29]
2000Elections for the office of Tennessee House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 3, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $7,397,812. The top 10 contributors were:[30]
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State Senate
State House
See also
- State legislature
- Tennessee State Legislature
- Tennessee State Senate
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- List of Tennessee state legislative elections
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Qualifications for elected offices in Tennessee," accessed May 23, 2025
- ↑ Tennessee Legislature, "Tennessee Constitution," accessed May 22, 2014 (Article II, Section 15)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Tennessee Legislature, "Tennessee Constitution," accessed May 22, 2014 (Article II, Section 15)
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 All About Redistricting, "Tennessee," accessed May 5, 2015
- ↑ The Tennessean, "Judges rule Tennessee Senate map unconstitutional, order legislature to redraw by Jan. 31," November 22, 2023
- ↑ The Tennessean, "Gov. Bill Lee signs redistricting bills dividing Davidson County into three congressional districts," February 7, 2022
- ↑ Washington Examiner, "Tennessee redistricting maps sent to full Senate for vote," January 19, 2022
- ↑ The Tennessean, "Tennessee senators approve new congressional, Senate districts; House to vote Monday," January 20, 2022
- ↑ The Tennessean, "Senate clears final redistricting map, Memphis and Knoxville House Democrats drawn together," January 26, 2022
- ↑ The Tennessean, "Senate redistricting panel hears public proposals without releasing committee draft," December 14, 2021
- ↑ Williamson Herald, "Tennessee House panel adopts new redistricting plan," December 20, 2021
- ↑ Axios, "Subdued Tennessee Senate redistricting maps released," January 14, 2022
- ↑ Tennessean, "Tennessee Supreme Court reverses lower court order blocking state's new Senate map," April 13, 2022
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Petition Information," accessed April 11, 2022
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Key Dates for the 2018 Election Cycle," accessed September 6, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Tennessee Senate 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Tennessee 2008 Candidates," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Tennessee 2006 Candidates," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Tennessee 2004 Candidates," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Tennessee 2002 Candidates," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Tennessee 2000 Candidates," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Key Dates for the 2018 Election Cycle," accessed September 6, 2017
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Tennessee House 2010 Campaign Contributions," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Tennessee 2008 Candidates," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Tennessee 2006 Candidates," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Tennessee 2004 Candidates," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Tennessee 2002 Candidates," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Tennessee 2000 Candidates," accessed August 2, 2013
