The 2016 Tennessee State Senate election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect 16 of the 33 seats for the Tennessee's State Senate. The elections coincided with the Presidential, U.S. House, and State House elections. The primary elections were held on August 4, 2016.
Retirements
Republicans
Predictions
Results summary
Closest race
Many of the senators running in this election ran unopposed. However, this race was the closest in the Senate election:
District 2
Republican primary
Candidates
- Doug Overbey, incumbent senator
- Scott Williams, veteran and small business owner
General election
District 4
Republican primary
Candidates
Declined
General election
District 6
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
District 8
Republican primary
General election
District 10
Republican primary
Candidates
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Ty O'Grady, entrepreneur and college professor
- Khristy Wilkinson
- Nick Wilkinson, director of the Chattanooga Office of Economic Development
General election
District 12
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
District 14
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jim Tracy, incumbent senator
- Matt Randolph, retail manager
- Steve Lane, teacher
Democratic primary
Candidates
General election
District 16
Republican primary
Candidates
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Mike Winton, businessman
- Alice Demetreon, retired corrections officer
General election
District 18
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
District 20
The 20th senate district was based in Davidson County, and encompassed many of Nashville's wealthy inner suburbs, including Forest Hills, Belle Meade, and parts of Oak Hill and Goodlettsville. The district had been represented by Republican Steven Dickerson.
Incumbent Steven Dickerson won both the primary and the general election comfortably, receiving 59.9% of the vote in the primary and 56.3% in the general election.
In the concurrent 2016 presidential race, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton narrowly carried this district, winning by 0.2%.
Republican primary
Candidates
Democratic primary
Candidates
General election
District 22
The 22nd senate district was based in Clarksville, where it covered Montgomery County, as well as Stewart and Houston Counties. The district had been represented by Republican Mark Green.
Incumbent Mark Green won both the primary and the general election easily, receiving 84.2% of the vote in the primary and 67.0% in the general election.
In the concurrent 2016 presidential race, Republican nominee Donald Trump comfortably carried this district, which he received 58.1% of the vote. Mark Green ran well ahead of Trump across the district, easily outperforming him overall and posting especially strong margins in Montgomery County.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Mark Green, incumbent senator
- Lori L. Smith, small business owner, Clarksville fencing
Democratic primary
Candidates
- David L. Cutting, retired architectural engineer and small business owner
General election
By county
District 24
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
District 26
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
District 28
Republican primary
Candidates
Independent candidate
General election
District 30
Democratic primary
Candidates
General election
District 32
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
See also
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