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The 2012 Tennessee State Senate election was held on November 6, 2012, 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 2, 2012.[1]
Republicans gained 6 seats, getting a supermajority in the Senate chamber.[2][3]
- ^ "Tennessee State Senate elections, 2012". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Republicans Gain Supermajority In Tennessee House & Senate". WREG.com. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Potter, Daniel (2012-11-07). "Historic Legislative Majority for Republicans". WPLN News. Retrieved 2024-02-15.