Tennessee's 12th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Ken Yager since 2008.[2]
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| Demographics | 93% White 1% Black 2% Hispanic 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 215,432[1] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 12 covers Campbell, Clay, Fentress, Macon, Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Roane, and Scott Counties in rural East Tennessee. Communities in the district include Dayton, LaFollette, Harriman, Kingston, Rockwood, Oneida, Coalfield, Jamestown, Byrdstown, and part of Oak Ridge.[3]
The district is located within Tennessee's 2nd, 3rd, and 6th congressional districts.[4] It borders the state of Kentucky.[1]
Recent election results
editTennessee 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.
Results under old lines (2012–2022)
edit2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Yager (incumbent) | 69,042 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 69,042 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Yager (incumbent) | 55,219 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 55,219 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Yager (incumbent) | 51,076 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 51,076 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[6][7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 80.7 – 17.6% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 78.4 – 18.4% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 72.2 – 26.3% |
| Senate | Corker 76.5 – 19.6% |
References
edit- ^ a b "State Senate District 12, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Ken Yager". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Tennessee State Senate District 12". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.