Tennessee State Senate District 20 | ||
Current incumbent | Steven Dickerson |
Tennessee's twentieth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Steven Dickerson.
Tennessee state senators represent an average of 192,306 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 172,403 residents.
Members of the Tennessee State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Tennessee legislators assume office the 15th of January following the election.
To be eligible to serve in the Tennessee State Senate, a candidate must be:
State legislators | |
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Salary | Per diem |
$22,667/year | $229/day |
In Tennessee, there are two ways a vacancy can be filled in the senate. When twelve months or more remain in a unfilled term, a special election must be held within the allowable time frame set by law. If less than twelve months remain in the term, the current members of the senate must vote on a replacement.
Elections for the office of Tennessee State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 6, 2020. The filing deadline is April 2, 2020.
Elections for the Tennessee State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent Steven Dickerson defeated Erin Coleman in the Tennessee State Senate District 20 general election.Tennessee State Senate, District 20 General Election, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Steven Dickerson Incumbent | 56.26% | 52,966 | |
Democratic | Erin Coleman | 43.74% | 41,172 | |
Total Votes | 94,138 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Tennessee State Senate, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | |
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Democratic | Erin Coleman (unopposed) |
Tennessee State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2016
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Steven Dickerson Incumbent | 59.94% | 5,222 | |
Republican | Ron McDow | 40.06% | 3,490 | |
Total Votes | 8,712 |
Elections for the office of Tennessee State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 2, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 5, 2011. Steven Dickerson (R) defeated Phillip L. North (D) in the general election and defeated David Hall and Rob Mortensen in the Republican primary. North defeated James A. Baxter in the Democratic primary.
Tennessee State Senate, District 20, General Election, 2012
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | Steven Dickerson | 54.1% | 46,254 | |
Democratic | Phillip North | 45.9% | 39,280 | |
Total Votes | 85,534 |
Tennessee State Senate, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Phillip North | 74.3% | 5,148 |
James Baxter | 25.7% | 1,784 |
Total Votes | 6,932 |
Tennessee State Senate, District 20 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
---|---|---|
Steven Dickerson | 48.5% | 5,378 |
David Hall | 30% | 3,325 |
Rob Mortensen | 21.5% | 2,379 |
Total Votes | 11,082 |
From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Tennessee State Senate District 20 raised a total of $3,100,976. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $193,811 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee State Senate District 20
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | $1,245,266 | 4 | $311,317 |
2012 | $1,247,752 | 5 | $249,550 |
2010 | $22,363 | 1 | $22,363 |
2008 | $221,319 | 2 | $110,660 |
2006 | $45,434 | 1 | $45,434 |
2004 | $143,195 | 2 | $71,598 |
2000 | $175,647 | 1 | $175,647 |
Total | $3,100,976 | 16 | $193,811 |