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Tennessee State Senate District 8
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Tennessee actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Jessie Seal Republican
2024 result
Republican R+67.1
2024 votes cast
89,280
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
72 precincts reported in Tennessee State Senate District 8's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47155-6-1 Seymour | Republican | R+64.7 | 4,556 |
| 47155-9-1 Seymour Primary | Republican | R+62.0 | 4,224 |
| 47155-8-1 Kodak | Republican | R+66.7 | 3,581 |
| 47089-3 White Pine | Republican | R+72.2 | 3,571 |
| 47155-5-1 Sevierville | Republican | R+57.4 | 2,628 |
| 47155-10-1 Boyds Creek | Republican | R+67.0 | 2,516 |
| 47089-2 Piedmont | Republican | R+65.3 | 2,441 |
| 47089-5 Jefferson High | Republican | R+62.7 | 2,437 |
| 47089-1 Dandridge ES | Republican | R+63.9 | 2,414 |
| 47089-9 Talbott School | Republican | R+73.0 | 2,289 |
| 47089-7 New Market | Republican | R+66.6 | 2,281 |
| 47089-6 Rush Strong | Republican | R+64.8 | 2,175 |
| 47089-4 Jefferson ES | Republican | R+54.1 | 1,983 |
| 47155-4-1 Pigeon Forge | Republican | R+58.5 | 1,948 |
| 47025-1-1 Tazewell | Republican | R+68.7 | 1,813 |
| 47155-4-2 Sevierville Elementar | Republican | R+64.1 | 1,681 |
| 47025-7-1 Arthur | Republican | R+68.0 | 1,675 |
| 47155-8-2 Underwood | Republican | R+64.1 | 1,672 |
| 47155-2-3 Wearwood | Republican | R+65.6 | 1,650 |
| 47089-8-1 Chestnut Hill | Republican | R+62.3 | 1,588 |
All 72 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Tennessee State Senate District 8 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Tennessee State Senate District 8 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Tennessee State Senate District 8 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Tennessee State Senate District 8?
Jessie Seal (Republican) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Tennessee State Senate District 8?
R+67.1 — 14,678 Democratic, 74,602 Republican, of 89,280 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.