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Elections 2022

Elections 2022, all election coverage from WPLN News in one place

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Tennessee’s AG is taking lead in the elections case involving Davidson County precinct mixup

Blaise Gainey

November 29, 2022

The Davidson County Elections commission is getting sued over a voting mix-up involving several precincts. The Attorney General’s office will be handling the case on behalf of Metro.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Davidson County Election Commission, Elections 2022, Tennessee Attorney General

Nearing retirement, Rep. Jim Cooper reflects on the future of Nashville and Democrats in Tennessee

Anna Gallegos-Cannon

November 10, 2022

After three decades representing Nashville in Congress, Cooper is set to retire. But he remains critical of the Tennessee Republicans who split the state’s 5th Congressional District into three new districts.

Filed Under: Citizen Nashville, Politics, Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2022, Jim Cooper

Tennessee voter turnout far below 2018 showing

Tony Gonzalez

November 10, 2022

vote sign Tennessee

The Secretary of State reports 1.76 million Tennesseans cast ballots. Compared to the 2018 midterm — which included a pair of competitive statewide contests — that was down by about half-a-million voters. The 2022 vote tally does rank above the 2014 contest.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2022, voting

Incumbent Republican Mark Green retains the 7th District

Cynthia Abrams

November 8, 2022

Incumbent Republican Mark Green has retained his seat in the U.S. House for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District after his Democratic opponent, Odessa Kelly, conceded the race.

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: 7th Congressional District, Elections 2022, Mark Green

A replacement for Casada, the General Assembly’s youngest member, a special election for Memphis: Here are the results for key Tennessee legislative races

Paige PflegerandJulia Ritchey

November 8, 2022

All 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives and half of the 33 seats in the state Senate were on the ballot this election season. In many cases, incumbents had a lock on their races.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2022, tnpol

Congressman John Rose retains seat in redrawn District 6

Tony Gonzalez

November 8, 2022

Republican John Rose will hold his U.S. House seat for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: 6th Congressional District, Elections 2022, John Rose

All four amendments to Tennessee’s constitution have passed. Here’s what that means.

Paige Pfleger

November 8, 2022

Four amendments to the state constitution all appear to be on track to pass, based on more than 700,000 votes.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Amendment 1, Amendment 2, Amendment 3, Amendment 4, Elections 2022

Some misassigned Nashville voters returned to file provisional ballots

Tony Gonzalez

November 8, 2022

early voting campaign signs in Nashville

After confusion during early voting — which prompted a lawsuit — some Nashville voters did take advantage of special rules that were created in the aftermath.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2022, voting rights

Republican Bill Lee easily wins second term as Tennessee governor

Paige Pfleger

November 8, 2022

Gov. Bill Lee secured a second term as Tennessee governor Tuesday night, fending off a challenge from Democrats hoping to challenge Lee’s record over abortion and education.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2022, Tennessee Politics, tnpol

Abortion, education and a tight District 5 race brought Nashville voters to the polls

Rachel IacovoneandPaige Pfleger

November 8, 2022

Voter turnout for Tuesday’s midterm election could be down this year, with political observers noting Tennessee’s lack of competitive contests. Still, some voters weren’t settling for straight party-line decisions.

Filed Under: Politics, WPLN News Tagged With: Elections 2022

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