Tennessee's 26th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Page Walley since 2020, succeeding retiring fellow Republican Dolores Gresham.
Geography District 26 covers rural West Tennessee to the east of Memphis, including all of Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lawrence, McNairy, and Wayne Counties. Communities in the district include Brownsville, Savannah, Oakland, Henderson, Bolivar, Selmer, Whiteville, and Somerville.
The district is located largely within Tennessee's 8th congressional district, also extending into the 7th district. It borders the states of Alabama and Mississippi. At over 4,000 square miles, it is the largest legislative district in the state.
Recent election results Tennessee Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts holding elections in midterm years and even-numbered districts holding elections in presidential years.
Results under old lines (2012–2022)
2020
2016
2012
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Trump 71.9 – 26.4% 2016 President Trump 70.0 – 27.6% 2012 President Romney 64.1 – 34.7% Senate Corker 68.1 – 28.4%
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