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Tennessee · Tennessee Senate District 5 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Jimmy Matlock

Republican

2026 race · Tennessee Senate District 5

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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Background

Past races on file
7 (7 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Tennessee, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-21 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 76.8% · 21,087 votes

    Won
  2. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-21 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 78.6% · 13,792 votes

    Won
  3. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-21 primary · Aug 7, 2014

    R · 100.0% · 9,132 votes

    Won
  4. 2012

    House of Representatives · HD-21 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 78.6% · 20,343 votes

    Won
  5. 2010

    House of Representatives · HD-21 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 100.0% · 17,839 votes

    Won
  6. 2008

    House of Representatives · HD-21 Nov 4, 2008

    R · 100.0% · 26,406 votes

    Won
  7. 2006

    House of Representatives · HD-21 Nov 7, 2006

    R · 60.5% · 14,108 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026