Past elections by office
Tennessee Senate, District 15
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
- Charlotte Burks Dem. Jan 12, 1999 – Jan 12, 2015
- Paul Bailey Rep. Current Jan 13, 2015 – 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.
2026Current
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey Incumbent Won the nomination · 31,211 votes | $873,833 of which $854,890 itemized since Jan 16, 2023 | 418 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey Won the seat · 45,978 votes | $432,452 of which $430,209 itemized since Jan 16, 2019 | 235 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey Won the seat · 48,919 votes | $318,810 of which $307,450 itemized since Jan 16, 2015 | 218 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Hedgecough Democratic nominee · 17,512 votes | $43,032 of which $24,126 itemized since Jul 1, 2017 | 44 |
Rep. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bailey Won the seat · 33,674 votes | $318,459 of which $173,146 itemized since Jan 16, 2013 | 218 | |
| Matt Swallows Lost primary 12,577 votes in the primary | $203,855 of which $88,550 itemized since Jul 1, 2013 | 140 | |
| William Gary Steakley Lost primary 1,453 votes in the primary | $6,845 since Jan 16, 2011 | 0 |
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Burks | $36,303 of which $11,700 itemized since Jan 16, 2011 | 17 | |
| Betty Vaudt Democratic nominee · 10,263 votes | $4,042 of which $1,350 itemized since Apr 1, 2014 | 3 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William L. Draper In the general election · 2,022 votes | $0 since Jan 16, 2014 | 0 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe B. Wilmoth In the general election · 8,779 votes | $76,483 of which $11,805 itemized since Jan 16, 2010 | 27 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Burks Won the seat · 22,800 votes | $64,374 of which $58,810 itemized since Jul 1, 2007 | 75 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Gary Steakley Republican nominee · 22,615 votes | $6,425 of which $2,350 itemized since Apr 1, 2010 | 6 |
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Burks Won the seat · 40,911 votes | $75,503 of which $59,700 itemized since 2004 | 110 | |
| David L Gentry Lost primary 4,399 votes in the primary | $6,714 of which $1,650 itemized since Jan 16, 2006 | 3 |
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