2012 Tennessee Senate election

The 2012 Tennessee State Senate election was held on November 6, 2012, 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 2, 2012.

For related races, see 2012 United States state legislative elections.
Not to be confused with 2012 United States Senate election in Tennessee.
2012 Tennessee Senate election
November 6, 2012
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 20 13
Seats won 26 7
Seat change 6 6
Results:
     Republican gain
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
     No Election
Vote Share:
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
     >90%
Speaker before election

Ron Ramsey
Republican

 Elected Speaker

Ron Ramsey
Republican

Republicans gained 6 seats, getting a supermajority in the Senate chamber.

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