Tennessee State Senate District 30
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Sara Kyle Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Sara Kyle (Democratic) won by 59.0 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Sara Kyle (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesSara Kyle (Democratic) was unopposed, 2016, older linesAll 17 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 50,602
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSara KyleWon Democratic 40,23279.5% IndependentMitchell Morrison Independent 10,37020.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,895
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSara KyleWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,895100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,668
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSara KyleWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,668100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,279
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSara KyleWon Democratic 18,37769.9% RepublicanGeorge Shea Flinn Republican 7,04426.8% IndependentDavid W. Vinciarelli Independent 8583.3%
- 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 (17 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 50,602
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSara KyleWon Democratic 40,23279.5% IndependentMitchell Morrison Independent 10,37020.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,895
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSara KyleWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,895100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,668
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSara KyleWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,668100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,279
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSara KyleWon Democratic 18,37769.9% RepublicanGeorge Shea Flinn Republican 7,04426.8% IndependentDavid W. Vinciarelli Independent 8583.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,786
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim KyleWon(incumbent) Democratic 47,786100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,680
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBeverly RobisonmarreroWon Democratic 38,680100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,877
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon(incumbent) Democratic 42,25467.2% RepublicanJohnny Hatcher Jr. Republican 14,73623.4% IndependentMary Taylor Shelby Independent 5,8879.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,102
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,43981.8% IndependentCharles Lewis Independent 7,66318.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,015
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon(incumbent) Democratic 38,015100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,516
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,36862.8% RepublicanBill Davis Republican 22,14837.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,969
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,78868.6% RepublicanLynn Cobb Republican 13,18131.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,216
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,206100.0% OtherRobert Patterson Other 10.0% OtherThomas B. Avery Other 10.0% OtherJames M. Coley Other 10.0% OtherPat James Other 10.0% OtherFrank Madlinger Other 10.0% OtherGeorge Pittman Other 10.0% OtherMartha Raine Other 10.0% OtherDavid Ralston Other 10.0% OtherRick Sisk Other 10.0% OtherCharles G. Vick Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,599
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon Democratic 19,79854.1% RepublicanBob Patterson Republican 16,79945.9% OtherMichael Kernell Other 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,209
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1980 to 1981)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames H. WhiteWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,88271.9% RepublicanSamuel L. Gentry Jr. Republican 9,32728.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,165
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames H. WhiteWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,22970.8% RepublicanMichael F. Tooley Republican 7,93529.2% OtherJames M. Peeples Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,868
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1973)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames H. WhiteWon Democratic 17,60150.5% RepublicanJohn D. Peeples Jr. Republican 17,26749.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,419
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee Senate District 30, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. BruceWon Democratic 17,56469.1% RepublicanJerome O. Devlin Republican 7,85530.9%
- 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
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