Tennessee Senate District 5
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Randy McNally Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Randy McNally (R) 100.0, Hannah Parton (O) 0.0
- Last election
- Randy McNally (Republican) won by 100.0 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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The current holder, Randy McNally, is not on the candidate list.
- David MillerDemocratic
- Jimmy MatlockRepublican
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 43,408
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Tennessee Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy McNallyWon(incumbent) Republican 43,402100.0% Hannah Parton Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,284
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy McNallyWon(incumbent) Republican 48,33671.8% DemocraticStuart Starr Democratic 18,94828.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,302
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Tennessee Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy McNallyWon(incumbent) Republican 37,302100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,067
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy McNallyWon(incumbent) Republican 44,067100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,574
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRand McNallyWon(incumbent) Republican 48,574100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,981
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Tennessee Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRand McNallyWon(incumbent) Republican 35,34565.5% DemocraticGary Farmer Democratic 18,63634.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,031
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Tennessee Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRand McNallyWon(incumbent) Republican 21,031100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,210
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Tennessee Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRand McNallyWon(incumbent) Republican 20,65652.7% DemocraticWilliam Stephenson Democratic 18,55447.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,613
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRand McNallyWon(incumbent) Republican 12,37752.4% DemocraticJames M. Hackworth Jr. Democratic 11,23647.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,852
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Tennessee Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRand McNallyWon Republican 16,31951.2% DemocraticMarvin Gene Caldwell Democratic 15,53348.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,308
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Tennessee Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames ElkinsWon(incumbent) Republican 19,308100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,390
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Tennessee Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames ElkinsWon Republican 24,95360.3% DemocraticRay Baird(incumbent) Democratic 16,43739.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,687
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1979)
Tennessee Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay BairdWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,49562.7% RepublicanPaul D. Tindell Republican 12,19137.3% OtherT. G. Hollinger Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,852
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay BairdWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,04861.2% RepublicanDan Johnson Republican 10,80438.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,995
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Tennessee Senate District 5, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRay R. BairdWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,18059.9% RepublicanGarvin W. Walls Republican 10,81540.1%
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
Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Tennessee Senate District 5, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/tn/senate/5. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026