Tennessee's 1st Senate district
Tennessee's 1st Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Steve Southerland since 2003.[2]
Tennessee's 1st State Senate District | |
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Current senator | Steve Southerland (R–Morristown) |
Demographics | 89% White 2% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other |
Population (2018) | 191,702[1] |
Geography
District 1 covers much of rural East Tennessee between Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, including all of Cocke, Greene, and Hamblen Counties and part of Sevier County. Communities in the district include Morristown, Greeneville, Newport, Tusculum, Mosheim, and northern Sevierville.[3]
The district is located entirely within Tennessee's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 17th districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[4] It borders the state of North Carolina.[1]
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.
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steve Southerland (incumbent) | 43,262 | 100 | |
Total votes | 43,262 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Steve Southerland (incumbent) | 29,698 | 100 | |
Total votes | 29,698 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Federal and statewide results in District 1
Year | Office | Results[6] |
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2016 | President | Trump 78.9 – 17.8% |
2012 | President | Romney 73.1 – 25.3% |
Senate | Corker 78.0 – 18.0% |
References
- "State Senate District 1, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- "Senator Steve Southerland". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- "Tennessee State Senate District 1". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2020.