Tennessee State Senate District 22
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Bill Powers Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Bill Powers (Republican) won by 21.9 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Bill Powers (Republican) won by 24.2 points, 2020, older linesMark E. Green (Republican) won by 34.1 points, 2016, older linesAll 15 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 74,751
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill PowersWon Republican 45,57161.0% DemocraticKaren Reynolds Democratic 29,18039.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,150
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill PowersWon Republican 49,76762.1% DemocraticRonnie L. Glynn Democratic 30,38337.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,903
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark E. GreenWon(incumbent) Republican 41,49767.0% DemocraticDavid L. Cutting Democratic 20,40633.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,009
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark E. GreenWon Republican 31,86853.1% DemocraticTim Barnes(incumbent) Democratic 28,14146.9%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2020: 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: 2024.
All elections (15 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 74,751
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill PowersWon Republican 45,57161.0% DemocraticKaren Reynolds Democratic 29,18039.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,150
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill PowersWon Republican 49,76762.1% DemocraticRonnie L. Glynn Democratic 30,38337.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,903
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark E. GreenWon(incumbent) Republican 41,49767.0% DemocraticDavid L. Cutting Democratic 20,40633.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,009
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark E. GreenWon Republican 31,86853.1% DemocraticTim Barnes(incumbent) Democratic 28,14146.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,835
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTim BarnesWon Democratic 37,03061.9% Rosalind Kurita(incumbent) Write-in 22,80538.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,715
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRosalind KuritaWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,80656.9% RepublicanBrenda Radford Republican 27,90943.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,895
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRosalind KuritaWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,38261.9% RepublicanWallace M. Redd Jr. Republican 20,51338.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,438
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRosalind KuritaWon Democratic 23,83950.3% RepublicanCarroll Rice(incumbent) Republican 23,59949.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,146
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarroll RiceWon Republican 20,14450.2% DemocraticRiley Darnell(incumbent) Democratic 20,00249.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,141
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRiley DarnellWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,136100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,372
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRiley DarnellWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,372100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,717
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1981)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRiley DarnellWon Democratic 20,72661.5% RepublicanAlton R. Boyd Republican 12,99138.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,549
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHalbert HarvillWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,01174.4% RepublicanIrene H. Rocos Republican 6,53825.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,363
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHalbert HarvillWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,362100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,861
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee Senate District 22, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHalbert HarvillWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,861100.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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