# Tennessee's 4th Senate district

Tennessee's 4th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Bobby Harshbarger since 2024, succeeding fellow Republican Jon Lundberg.

## Geography

District 4 is based in Kingsport and Bristol, the northern two cities in the Tri-Cities area, also including the nearby communities of Bloomingdale, Colonial Heights, Blountville, and Church Hill. The district, located in the far northeastern tip of the state, covers all of Hawkins and Sullivan County.
The district is located entirely within Tennessee's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives. It borders the state of Virginia.

## Recent election results

Tennessee Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts holding elections in midterm years and even-numbered districts holding elections in presidential years.

### 2020

2020 Tennessee Senate election, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jon Lundberg (incumbent) | 65,638 | 79.1 |
| | Democratic | Amber Riddle | 17,381 | 20.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 83,019 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

2016 Tennessee Senate election, District 4 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jon Lundberg | 7,019 | 55.2 |
| | Republican | Tony Shipley | 2,684 | 21.1 |
| | Republican | Neal Kerney | 2,629 | 20.7 |
| | Republican | John Paul Blevins | 381 | 3.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,713 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Jon Lundberg | 60,516 | 100 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60,516 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

2012 Tennessee Senate election, District 4 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ron Ramsey (incumbent) | 55,913 | 100 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,913 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### Federal and statewide results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Trump 76.3 – 22% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 76.8 – 19.4% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 73.2 – 25.2% |
| 2012 | Senate | Corker 76.1 – 19.9% |

## List of members representing the district

| Name | Party | Years | Electoral history |
| Ben W. Hooper | Republican | 1980-1984 | Elected in 1980. Retired. |
| J.B. Wallace | Republican | 1984-1988 | Elected in 1984. Retired. |
| Lynn Lawson | Republican | 1988-1992 | Elected in 1988. Retired. |
| Danny Wallace | Democratic | 1992-1996 | Elected in 1992. Lost Re-Election. |
| Michael Williams | Republican | 1996- March 2007 | Elected in 1996. Re-Elected in 2000. Re-Elected in 2004. Lost Re-Election. |
| Michael Williams | Independent | March 2007 - 2008 | Elected in 1996. Re-Elected in 2000. Re-Elected in 2004. Lost Re-Election. |
| Mike Faulk | Republican | 2008-2012 | Elected in 2008. Retired. |
| Ron Ramsey | Republican | 2012-2016 | Redistricted from the 2nd District Elected in 2012. Retired. |
| Jon Lundberg | Republican | 2016–2024 | Elected in 2016. Re-Elected in 2020. Lost Re-Election. |
| Bobby Harshbarger | Republican | 2024–Present | Elected in 2024. |