Tennessee Senate District 11
August 6, 2026 · State Senate District 11; Tennessee · State senate district · primary
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 · 24 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 220,244 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(228,447 ÷ 220,244) ÷ ln(228,447 ÷ 197,150) = 24.82, comparing state senate districts 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".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Bo Watson
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Bo Watson is the Republican Tennessee state senator for District 11 and chairs the Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee and Senate Rules Committee. He served in the House during the 104th General Assembly, has served in the Senate from the 105th through 114th General Assemblies, and was speaker pro tempore during the 108th and 109th. A physical therapist, he earned degrees from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and University of Tennessee Health Science Center and has worked at Parkridge Medical Center.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Civil Rights 1 for, 3 against, Corporate Accountability 2 for, Data Privacy 4 for, Election Integrity 2 for, Environment and Public Health 2 for, Government Efficiency 8 for, Government Spending Reduction 3 for, 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 5 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 2 for, Public Education Quality 6 for, 1 against, Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for, Social Programs and Welfare 7 for
Tim Roberts
Democratic · declared
Tim Roberts is the Democratic candidate for Tennessee Senate District 11. His campaign biography describes him as a disabled stay-at-home father and husband who earned a political science degree in 2016 after more than 15 years in service-industry work. He previously ran in Tennessee House District 26's 2022 Democratic primary and received 488 votes in Hamilton County's certified results.
Records: Civil Rights 2 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 3 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, 1 against, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Election sources
Source: elect.hamiltontn.gov
Source: elect.hamiltontn.gov
Source: elect.hamiltontn.gov