Tennessee State Senate District 1
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Adam Lowe Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Adam Lowe (Republican) won by 66.1 points, 2022
- Earlier results
- Steve Southerland (Republican) was unopposed, 2018, older linesSteve Southerland (Republican) was unopposed, 2014, older linesAll 15 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 46,209
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdam LoweWon Republican 38,38183.1% DemocraticPatricia Waters Democratic 7,82816.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,262
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve SoutherlandWon(incumbent) Republican 43,262100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,698
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve SoutherlandWon(incumbent) Republican 29,698100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,691
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve SoutherlandWon(incumbent) Republican 32,31081.4% DemocraticJackson B. West Democratic 7,38118.6%
1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
All elections (15 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 46,209
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdam LoweWon Republican 38,38183.1% DemocraticPatricia Waters Democratic 7,82816.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,262
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve SoutherlandWon(incumbent) Republican 43,262100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,698
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve SoutherlandWon(incumbent) Republican 29,698100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,691
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve SoutherlandWon(incumbent) Republican 32,31081.4% DemocraticJackson B. West Democratic 7,38118.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,434
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve SoutherlandWon(incumbent) Republican 31,95868.8% DemocraticDuran Williams Democratic 14,47631.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,111
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve SoutherlandWon Republican 25,111100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,789
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTommy G. HaunWon(incumbent) Republican 17,789100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,602
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTommy G. HaunWon Republican 24,41164.9% DemocraticWilliam O. Shults Democratic 13,19135.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,716
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRonnie GreerWon(incumbent) Republican 9,716100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,881
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRonnie GreerWon Republican 18,85099.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 310.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,491
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert Odell BurlesonWon(incumbent) Republican 19,491100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,770
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert O. BurlesonWon Republican 20,770100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,067
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarshall NaveWon(incumbent) Republican 17,36664.2% DemocraticMarion Palmer Democratic 9,70135.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,716
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarshall NaveWon Republican 21,713100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,511
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee Senate District 1, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHoward R. DunbarWon Republican 24,73278.5% IndependentJohn Curtis Independent 6,77721.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0%
More about this race
Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
Source: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com (XLSX), dated Sep 3
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Election Wrld. (2026). Tennessee State Senate District 1, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/tn/senate/1. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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