Tennessee's 4th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Bobby Harshbarger since 2024, succeeding fellow Republican Jon Lundberg.
Geography District 4 is based in Kingsport and Bristol, the northern two cities in the Tri-Cities area, also including the nearby communities of Bloomingdale, Colonial Heights, Blountville, and Church Hill. The district, located in the far northeastern tip of the state, covers all of Hawkins and Sullivan County.
The district is located entirely within Tennessee's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives. It borders the state of Virginia.
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.
Current district lines (2024-present)
2024
Results under old lines (2012–2022)
2020
2016
2012
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Trump 76.3 – 22% 2016 President Trump 76.8 – 19.4% 2012 President Romney 73.2 – 25.2% Senate Corker 76.1 – 19.9%
List of members representing the district Name Party Years Electoral history Ben W. Hooper Republican 1981-1985 Elected in 1980. Retired. J.B. Wallace Republican 1985-1989 Elected in 1984. Retired. Lynn Lawson Republican 1989-1993 Elected in 1988. Retired. Danny Wallace Democratic 1993-1997 Elected in 1992. Lost Re-Election. Michael Williams Republican 1996- March 2007 Elected in 1996. Re-Elected in 2000. Re-Elected in 2004. Lost Re-Election. Independent March 2007 - 2009 Mike Faulk Republican 2009-2013 Elected in 2008. Retired. Ron Ramsey Republican 2013-2017 Redistricted from the 2nd DistrictElected in 2012. Retired. Jon Lundberg Republican 2017–2025 Elected in 2016. Re-Elected in 2020. Lost Re-Election. Bobby Harshbarger Republican 2025–Present Elected in 2024.
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