# Tennessee's 14th Senate district

Tennessee's 14th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Shane Reeves since a 2018 special election to replace fellow Republican Jim Tracy.

## Geography

District 14 stretches from eastern Murfreesboro to Lynchburg in Middle Tennessee, covering part of Rutherford County and all of Bedford, Cannon, and Moore Counties. Other communities in the district include Shelbyville and Woodbury.
The district is located mainly within Tennessee's 4th congressional district but also is within the 5th congressional district.

## 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 14 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Shane Reeves (incumbent) | 62,351 | 71.8 |
| | Democratic | Chase Clemons | 24,440 | 28.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 86,791 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018 special

In March 2018, a special election was held to replace Republican Jim Tracy, who resigned in 2017 to become Tennessee State Director of USDA Rural Development.
2018 Tennessee Senate special election, District 14 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Shane Reeves | 2,094 | 64.5 |
| | Republican | Joe Carr | 1,150 | 35.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,244 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Shane Reeves | 13,139 | 71.7 |
| | Democratic | Gayle Jordan | 5,179 | 28.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,318 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

2016 Tennessee Senate election, District 14 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Tracy (incumbent) | 10,817 | 81.6 |
| | Republican | Steve Lane | 1,681 | 12.7 |
| | Republican | Matt Randolph | 754 | 5.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,252 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Jim Tracy (incumbent) | 53,082 | 74.4 |
| | Democratic | Gayle Jordan | 18,259 | 25.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,341 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

2012 Tennessee Senate election, District 14 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Tracy (incumbent) | 11,174 | 86.7 |
| | Republican | Matt Randolph | 1,707 | 13.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,881 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Jim Tracy (incumbent) | 50,235 | 100 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,235 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### Federal and statewide results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Trump 68.6 – 29.3% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 69.8 – 26.3% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 66.9 – 31.7% |
| 2012 | Senate | Corker 69.8 – 25.8% |