2018Final results
2018 election for Tennessee Senate District 5
Tennessee State Senate · Tennessee
Randy McNally (R) won with 71.8% of the vote, defeating Stuart Starr (D) by 43.7 points.
Randy McNallyRepublican · winner · incumbent
71.8%48,336
Stuart StarrDemocrat
28.2%18,948
67,284 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET