2008 Tennessee Senate election
November 4, 2008
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16 of the 33 seats in the Tennessee State Senate 17 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Republican gain Republican hold Democratic hold No Election 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2008 Tennessee State Senate election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect 16 of the 33 seats for the Tennessee's State Senate. The elections coincided with the Presidential, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and State House elections. The primary elections were held on August 7, 2008.
Republicans gained 3 seats, reclaiming and expanding their majority that they gained in 2004.