Republican Steve Southerland was re-elected for a sixth term in the Tennessee Senate for the 9th District. Southerland beat Democratic challenger Sara Thompason with nearly 83% of the votes in Greene, Hamblen, Cocke, Unicoi, and Sevier County.
Southerland had 14,023 votes in Greene County, with Thompson winning 2,701 votes. Southerland was first elected in 2002.
Tennessee Senate District 9
| Steve Southerland |
Republican |
6,541 |
84.74% |
| Sara Thompson |
Democratic |
1,178 |
15.26% |
| Steve Southerland |
Republican |
14,023 |
83.85% |
| Sara Thompson |
Democratic |
2,701 |
16.15% |
| Steve Southerland |
Republican |
10,089 |
81.93% |
| Sara Thompson |
Democratic |
2,225 |
18.07% |
| Steve Southerland |
Republican |
4,454 |
80.32% |
| Sara Thompson |
Democratic |
1,091 |
19.68% |
| Steve Southerland |
Republican |
3,982 |
82.29% |
| Sara Thompson |
Democratic |
857 |
17.71% |
| Steve Southerland |
Republican |
39,089 |
82.92% |
| Sara Thompson |
Democratic |
8,052 |
17.08% |
Note: Results and reporting statistics are submitted by county election commissions to the Tennessee Coordinator of Elections, Mark Goins.
Source: https://www.elections.tn.gov/county-results.php?OfficeByCounty=Tennessee%20Senate%20District%209
