Past elections by office
Tennessee Senate, District 12
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
- Lincoln Davis Dem. Jan 14, 1997 – Dec 31, 2002
- Tommy Kilby Dem. Apr 15, 2003 – Jan 12, 2009
- Ken Yager Rep. Current Jan 13, 2009 – 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. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager Won the seat · 77,286 votes | $774,835 of which $757,168 itemized since Jan 16, 2021 | 579 | |
| Teena Hedrick Lost primary 4,587 votes in the primary | $25,491 of which $11,201 itemized since Jan 16, 2024 | 32 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Kelly Won the primary · 2,933 votes · not in the general election | $1,433 of which $1,000 itemized since Jan 16, 2024 | 1 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hutson II In the general election · 12,954 votes | $1,077 since Jan 16, 2024 | 1 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager Won the seat · 69,042 votes | $458,293 of which $430,387 itemized since Jan 16, 2017 | 354 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Mark | $0 since Jan 16, 2018 | 0 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager Won the seat · 55,219 votes | $366,634 of which $346,840 itemized since Jan 16, 2013 | 366 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager Won the seat · 51,076 votes | $408,884 of which $374,189 itemized since Jan 16, 2009 | 373 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Yager Won the seat · 32,509 votes | $501,858 of which $435,334 itemized since Jul 1, 2007 | 514 | |
| Bruce Cantrell | $0 since Jan 16, 2007 | 0 |
Dem. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Ruppe Democratic nominee · 27,983 votes | $298,787 of which $293,867 itemized since Jul 1, 2007 | 460 | |
| Tommy Kilby | $24,045 of which $22,303 itemized since 2005 | 106 | |
| Joe Caldwell | $2,000 of which $1,900 itemized since Jul 1, 2006 | 8 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Fenner In the general election · 2,954 votes | $0 since Jan 16, 2008 | 0 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Kilby Won the seat · 35,624 votes | $314,305 of which $302,305 itemized since 2003 | 634 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry L Sharp Republican nominee · 29,864 votes | $228,151 of which $182,442 itemized since 2004 | 137 |
A linked name opens that campaign.