General Sessions Judge Division IV (Unexpired Term)
August 6, 2026 · Knox County, Tennessee · County · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 11 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 494,148 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(919,173 ÷ 494,148) ÷ ln(919,173 ÷ 5,079) = 11.94, comparing counties in TN (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Hearing trials — criminal cases, lawsuits, family, or probate matters, depending on the court
- Ruling on evidence, motions, and sentences
- Applying state law and court procedure fairly in every case
Affected Areas: Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Civil Rights, Impartiality, Legal Competence
Candidates
Andrea Kline
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Andrea Kline is the incumbent General Sessions Court Judge for Knox County Division IV. The Knox County Commission appointed her in December 2025 after she served as an assistant district attorney in the Knox County District Attorney's Office from 2000 to 2025.
Ben H. Houston II
Democratic · declared
Ben H. Houston II is the Democratic candidate for Knox County General Sessions Judge Division IV. His campaign says he has practiced law in Knox County and surrounding counties for 21 years, including family, criminal-defense, housing, consumer, domestic-violence, and appellate work.
Election sources
Source: knoxcounty.org
Source: knoxcounty.org