Tennessee State Senate District 5 | ||
Current incumbent | Randy McNally |
Tennessee's fifth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Randy McNally.
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 | |
---|---|
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.
Incumbent Randy McNally (R) defeated Stuart Starr (D) in the general election for Tennessee State Senate District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Randy McNally (R) |
71.8
|
48,336 |
|
Stuart Starr (D) |
28.2
|
18,948 |
|
Total votes: 67,284 |
Stuart Starr advanced from the Democratic primary for Tennessee State Senate District 5 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Stuart Starr (D) |
100
|
6,303 |
|
Total votes: 6,303 |
Incumbent Randy McNally advanced from the Republican primary for Tennessee State Senate District 5 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
✔ |
|
Randy McNally (R) |
100
|
23,525 |
|
Total votes: 23,525 |
Elections for 18 seats in the Tennessee State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 7, 2014. A general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 3, 2014. Incumbent Randy McNally was unopposed in the Republican primary. McNally was unopposed in the general election.
Elections for the office of Tennessee State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 5, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 1, 2010. Incumbent Randy McNally (R) was unopposed in both the general election and Republican primary.
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Tennessee State Senate District 5 raised a total of $666,506. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $83,313 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Tennessee State Senate District 5
Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
---|---|---|---|
2014 | $236,579 | 1 | $236,579 |
2012 | $88,484 | 1 | $88,484 |
2010 | $67,635 | 1 | $67,635 |
2008 | $86,721 | 1 | $86,721 |
2006 | $76,034 | 1 | $76,034 |
2002 | $111,053 | 3 | $37,018 |
Total | $666,506 | 8 | $83,313 |