2018Final results
2018 election for Tennessee Senate District 7
Tennessee State Senate · Tennessee
Richard Briggs (R) won with 55.6% of the vote, defeating Jamie Ballinger (D) by 11.1 points.
Richard BriggsRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.6%38,558
Jamie BallingerDemocrat
44.4%30,826
69,384 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