Past elections by office
Tennessee Senate, District 02
Each election includes the money raised toward it, so a senator's off-year fundraising appears under the election it was raised for. State filing records begin in 2004.
Who has held this seat
- Ronald Ramsey Rep. Jan 14, 1997 – Jan 7, 2013
- Doug Overbey Rep. Jan 8, 2013 – Nov 5, 2018
- Art Swann Rep. Nov 6, 2018 – Jan 13, 2025
- Tom Hatcher Rep. Current Jan 14, 2025 – present
Officeholders come from the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified election results.
Everyone who ran
Total Receipts on the campaign's selected reports. lead each election. Itemized contributions are the part listed gift by gift. Rows and bars use the same receipts. Winners, nominees and vote totals are the Secretary of State's certified results; an election with none on record marks nobody.
Rep. — 4 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hatcher Won the seat · 78,351 votes | $261,780 of which $252,835 itemized since Jul 1, 2023 | 292 | |
| Art Swann | $166,374 of which $165,500 itemized since Jan 16, 2021 | 103 | |
| John G. Pullias Lost primary 1,346 votes in the primary | $12,023 of which $10,850 itemized since Jan 16, 2024 | 20 | |
| Bryan Richey Lost primary 3,239 votes in the primary | $2,700 of which $2,700 itemized since Jan 16, 2024 | 6 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patti Young Democratic nominee · 21,111 votes | $15,741 of which $10,775 itemized since Jan 16, 2024 | 39 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Swann Won the seat · 79,674 votes | $99,750 of which $98,750 itemized since Jan 16, 2019 | 107 | |
| Doug Overbey | $1,154 of which $1,000 itemized since Jan 16, 2017 | 1 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patti Young In the general election · 1,774 votes | $2,386 of which $651 itemized since Jul 1, 2020 | 3 |
Rep. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Swann Won the seat · 55,595 votes | $303,263 of which $251,012 itemized since Jul 1, 2017 | 251 | |
| Scott P. Williams Lost primary 6,836 votes in the primary | $10,797 of which $8,218 itemized since Jul 1, 2017 | 18 | |
| Wesley Maples Lost primary 3,792 votes in the primary | $2,400 of which $2,150 itemized since Jul 1, 2017 | 6 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Nathan Higdon In the general election · 402 votes | $0 since Apr 1, 2018 | 0 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Overbey Won the seat · 66,262 votes | $519,659 of which $516,975 itemized since Jan 16, 2013 | 701 | |
| Scott P. Williams Lost primary 5,155 votes in the primary | $17,763 of which $17,638 itemized since Apr 1, 2016 | 65 |
Rep. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Overbey Won the seat · 60,517 votes | $463,035 of which $432,290 itemized since Jan 16, 2009 | 555 | |
| Scott Hughes Lost primary 7,260 votes in the primary | $66,726 of which $55,275 itemized since Jan 16, 2011 | 62 | |
| Ron Ramsey | — | 13 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ramsey Won the seat · 48,774 votes | $395,501 of which $369,700 itemized since 2005 | 348 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Jones | $7,596 of which $6,250 itemized since Apr 1, 2008 | 6 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Bill Jones (Democratic), 18,292 votes.
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Ramsey Won the seat · 43,560 votes | $251,415 of which $221,325 itemized since 2002 | 235 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William (John) H McKamey Democratic nominee · 22,867 votes | $138,843 of which $93,995 itemized since 2004 | 61 |
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