Tennessee State Senate District 29
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Raumesh Akbari Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Raumesh Akbari (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Raumesh AkbariIncumbentDemocratic
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Official results for Tennessee
History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 30,204
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Tennessee Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaumesh AkbariWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,204100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,530
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaumesh AkbariWon Democratic 43,85183.5% RepublicanTom Stephens Republican 8,67916.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,830
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLee HarrisWon Democratic 27,70781.9% RepublicanJames R. Finney Republican 6,12318.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,837
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOphelia FordWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,23463.2% RepublicanRobert Hill Republican 7,65726.6% IndependentHerman L. Sawyer Independent 2,94610.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,403
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticOphelia FordWon Democratic 29,96572.4% RepublicanTerry Roland Republican 11,43827.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,480
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FordWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,480100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,824
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Tennessee Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FordWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,824100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,606
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Tennessee Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FordWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,38384.9% IndependentFred Hooks Independent 5,22315.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,373
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FordWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,52182.6% IndependentCarl Johnson Independent 2,85217.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,205
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FordWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,14399.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 620.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,835
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FordWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,834100.0% OtherRobert Hodges Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,031
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Tennessee Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FordWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,38096.8% IndependentCornelia Crenshaw Independent 6513.3% - Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Tennessee Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn FordWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,277
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. O. Patterson Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 18,277100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,672
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee Senate District 29, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. O. Patterson Jr.Won Democratic 17,672100.0%
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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Tennessee State Senate District 29, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/tn/senate/29. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:tn/sldu:29
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026