2008 Tennessee Senate election

The 2008 Tennessee State Senate election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect 16 of the 33 seats for the Tennessee's State Senate. The elections coincided with the Presidential, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State House elections. The primary elections were held on August 7, 2008.

For related races, see 2008 United States state legislative elections.
Not to be confused with 2008 United States Senate election in Tennessee.
2008 Tennessee Senate election
November 4, 2008
16 of the 33 seats in the Tennessee State Senate
17 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Ron Ramsey Jim Kyle
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 4th district 28th district
Seats before 17 16
Seats won 19 14
Seat change 2 2
Speaker before election

Ron Ramsey
Republican

 Elected Speaker

Ron Ramsey
Republican

Republicans gained 2 seats, expanding their majority that they gained in 2006.

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