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2018Final results

2018 election for Tennessee Senate District 31

Tennessee State Senate · Tennessee

Brian Kelsey (R) won with 50.9% of the vote, defeating Gabby Salinas (D) by 1.8 points.

Brian KelseyRepublican · winner · incumbent
50.9%40,504
49.1%39,086
79,590 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+46.42002R+25.02006R+29.02010R+1.82018R+32.62022R+3.82026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET