Tennessee's 17th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Mark Pody since a 2017 special election to replace fellow Republican Mae Beavers.
Geography District 17 covers rural and suburban and urban Middle Tennessee. It covers all of Wilson and the eastern part of Davidson County. Communities in the district includes Mount Juliet, Lebanon, Green Hill and part of Nashville.
The district is located within Tennessee's 5th and 6th congressional districts. The Nashville International Airport is mostly located within the district.
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.
Previous results (2012–2022) 2022
Mark Pody ran unopposed in the Republican primary. No Democratic primary was held.
Incumbent Republican Mark Pody ran for re-election unopposed in the general election, winning a second full term.
2018
2017 special In August 2017, incumbent Republican Mae Beavers resigned to focus on her ultimately unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign, triggering a special election that December.
2014
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Trump 71.9 – 26.1% 2016 President Trump 72.2 – 23.8% 2012 President Romney 69.1 – 29.5% Senate Corker 73.3 – 22.1%
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