The 2024 Tennessee State Senate elections were held on November 5, 2024, to elect 16 of the 33 seats in the Tennessee 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 1, 2024,[1] with the exception of presidential primaries being held on March 5.
Following the 2024 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving Tennessee's State Senate delegation at a 27–6 Republicansupermajority.
The 2nd Senate district consists of all of Blount, Monroe, and Polk counties, and part of Bradley County. Since 2017, the district had been represented by Art Swann. On January 11, 2024, Swann announced he would not seek re-election.[2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Tom Hatcher, circuit court clerk of Blount County[12]
Bryan Richey, state representative from the 20th district.[13]
John Pullias, business owner and manufacturing consultant[14]
The 4th senate district includes all of Hawkins and Sullivan counties. The district had been represented by Jon Lundberg.
Republican primary
Incumbent Republican state senator Jon Lundberg ran for re-election with the backing of much of the state Republican establishment, including incumbent governor Bill Lee, lieutenant governor Randy McNally, and Senate Majority leader Jack Johnson, while his opponent, Bobby Harshbarger, the son of Diana Harshbarger, was backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump.[15]
Robert “Bob” Harshbarger III, pharmacist, former Kingsport board of alderman candidate in 2021,[16] and son of U.S. congresswoman Diana Harshbarger.[17]
The 8th senate district includes all of Claiborne, Hancock, Union, Grainger, and Jefferson counties, including part of Sevier County. The district had been represented by Frank Niceley.
Note: As of August 9, 2024, only two counties have released write-in totals for the primary: Union and Sevier.
The 18th senate district is based in Sumner County, and also covers parts of Trousdale County. The district had been represented by Republican and Senate President Ferrell Haile.
The 30th Senate district is based in Memphis, covering much of the city's Downtown, North, and East neighborhoods. The district had been represented by Sara Kyle.
^"Tennessee State Senate elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
^ a b c dFeinberg, Allie (January 11, 2024). "State Sen. Art Swann of Maryville won't seek reelection". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
^ a bStockard, Sam (August 1, 2024). "Harshbarger upsets veteran Sen. Lundberg in East Tennessee GOP primary". Tennessee Lookout. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
^ a bJones, Vivian (August 1, 2024). "Tennessee Senate election: Voucher sponsor falls and other results". The Tennessean. Retrieved August 2, 2024. Longtime incumbent Frank Niceley was ousted following an aggressive ad blitz from pro-voucher PAC School Freedom Fund, which attacked Niceley as "liberal with our money."
^"24 TN Forecast". projects.cnalysis.com. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
^"Tennessee State Senate elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
^"State of Tennessee - Totals: November 5, 2024: State General" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
^"State of Tennessee: August 1, 2024: Democratic Primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
^"State of Tennessee: August 1, 2024: Republican Primary" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
^"Candidate Petitions" (PDF). SoS TN. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
^"Tennessee Primary Election Results". The New York Times. August 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
^Keller, Scott (August 9, 2023). "Tom Hatcher holds campaign kickoff". The Daily Times. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
^"Bryan Richey for TN House of Representatives District 20". www.richey2022.com. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
^"John Pullias". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
^ a b c d e fSam Stockard (July 29, 2024). "Senate GOP leadership to the rescue? Tennessee top brass spend big to help two vulnerable members". Tennessee Lookout.
^"Harshbarger running for Kingsport Board of Mayor and Alderman". Kingsport Times-News. February 11, 2021.
^"Bobby Harshbarger, son of Rep. Diana Harshbarger, to challenge state Sen. Jon Lundberg". WJHL-TV. April 3, 2024.
^"Endorsed By U.S. Representative Phil Roe, Jon Lundberg". The Rogersville Review. June 26, 2024.
^Katherine Simpson (July 19, 2024). "Gov. Bill Lee 'hopeful' after Republican National Convention, emphasizes support for Sen. Jon Lundberg". WJHL.
^"Tennessee Right to Life PAC Endorses election of Sen. Jon Lundberg". The Rogersville Review. June 14, 2024.
^Slater Teague (July 26, 2024). "Spending in Lundberg-Harshbarger race nears $2 million as Election Day approaches". WJHL-TV.
^Slater Teague (July 12, 2024). "Donald Trump endorses Bobby Harshbarger's state Senate bid". WJHL.
^WCYB (August 1, 2024). "Follow the latest Northeast Tennessee election results". WCYB. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
^"Monica Irvine". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
^ a b"Summary Results Report" (PDF). Sevier County Electoral Commission. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
^ a b"Precinct Summary Report" (PDF). Union County Votes. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
^ a b"Summary Results Report" (PDF). Hamilton County Elect. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
^ a b"Election Summary Report" (PDF). Clay County Election Commission. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
^ a b"Election Summary Report" (PDF). Macon County Election Commission. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
^ a b"Election Summary Report" (PDF). Overton County Election Commission. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
^ a b"Election Summary Report" (PDF). Roane County Election Commission. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
^Sam Stockard (June 25, 2024). "Tennessee Senate incumbents face challenges to status quo: not conservative enough, say opponents". Tennessee Lookout.
^"Resume". James Dallas for Tennessee State Senate. August 22, 2023. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
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