Are Tennessee lawmakers more conservative than their constituents?

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ The early voting area at the Hamilton County Election Commission is seen on Feb. 15.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ The early voting area at the Hamilton County Election Commission is seen on Feb. 15.


Out of the 17 Tennessee state Senate races in 2022, the closest — a matchup in Knox County between Republican Richard Briggs and Democrat Bryan Langan — had a 24-point margin: 62% of the vote versus 38%, respectively.

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