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Tennessee · Tennessee Senate District 7 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Richard Briggs

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Tennessee Senate District 7

82% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

18%82%

88% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

12%88%
● Bryan Langan● Richard BriggsINC
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Background

Current office
Tennessee State Senate, SD-7
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
4 (4 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-7 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 62.3% · 32,925 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    State Senate · SD-7 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 55.6% · 38,558 votes

    Won
  3. 2014

    State Senate · SD-7 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 65.3% · 27,942 votes

    Won
  4. 2014

    State Senate · SD-7 primary · Aug 7, 2014

    R · 66.6% · 13,977 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026