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Tennessee State Senate · 2026 general · 17 of 33 seats up

Republicans keep a majority in the Tennessee State Senate

Democrats hold 6 seats and Republicans 27; 17 make a majority.

17 for a majorityBefore the electionD 6R 27AfterD 6R 27D 0 · R 0

0 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans

Seats not up in this election count with their holders. Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

0Seats flipped0 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
0Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
1Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
9Uncontested seats4 Democratic, 5 Republican
1Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +19.2Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 16 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 1 race decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 9 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+50R+30R+10D+10D+30D+50ClosestSD-31 R+3.8

Unofficial returns. Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Closest called races

Smallest winning margins.

Biggest swings

Change in margin from the last race on the same lines.

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +19.2.

01R+100D+10D+20D+30Median D +19.2

3 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Tennessee State Senate in other elections

Also on this ballot

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