DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
David Weatherspoon
Lost the 2026 race for Tennessee Senate District 31.
- Last margin
- −3.8
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Weatherspoon has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Weatherspoon won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tennessee State Senate, District 31 | General | Lost | Brent Taylor (R) | 48.1% | R+3.8 | R+17.5 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Weatherspoon has run against
- Brent Taylor (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Tennessee Senate District 31 · lean R+16.7 · 7th most Democratic of 33
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)