2016 Tennessee Senate election

The 2016 Tennessee State Senate election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect 16 of the 33 seats for the Tennessee's State Senate. The elections coincided with the Presidential, U.S. House, and State House elections. The primary elections were held on August 4, 2016.

For related races, see 2016 United States state legislative elections.
2016 Tennessee Senate election
November 8, 2016
16 of the 33 seats in the Tennessee State Senate
17 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Ron Ramsey
(retired)		 Lee Harris
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 4th district 29th district
Seats before 28 5
Seats won 28 5
Seat change
Popular vote 802,362 172,753
Percentage 80.82% 17.40%
Results:
     Republican hold      Democratic hold
     No Election
Vote Share:
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
     >90%
Speaker before election

Ron Ramsey
Republican

 Elected Speaker

Randy McNally
Republican

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