Tennessee's 14th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Shane Reeves since a 2018 special election to replace fellow Republican Jim Tracy.[2]
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| Demographics | 68% White 14% Black 12% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Other | ||
| Population (2022) | 211,096[1] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 14 stretches from eastern Murfreesboro to Lynchburg in Middle Tennessee, covering part of Rutherford County and all of Bedford, Cannon, and Moore Counties. Other communities in the district include Shelbyville and Woodbury.[3]
The district is located mainly within Tennessee's 4th congressional district but also is within the 5th congressional district.[4]
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 | Shane Reeves (incumbent) | 62,351 | 71.8 | |
| Democratic | Chase Clemons | 24,440 | 28.2 | |
| Total votes | 86,791 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018 special
editIn March 2018, a special election was held to replace Republican Jim Tracy, who resigned in 2017 to become Tennessee State Director of USDA Rural Development.[6]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Shane Reeves | 2,094 | 64.5 | |
| Republican | Joe Carr | 1,150 | 35.5 | |
| Total votes | 3,244 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Shane Reeves | 13,139 | 71.7 | |
| Democratic | Gayle Jordan | 5,179 | 28.3 | |
| Total votes | 18,318 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Jim Tracy (incumbent) | 10,817 | 81.6 | |
| Republican | Steve Lane | 1,681 | 12.7 | |
| Republican | Matt Randolph | 754 | 5.7 | |
| Total votes | 13,252 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Jim Tracy (incumbent) | 53,082 | 74.4 | |
| Democratic | Gayle Jordan | 18,259 | 25.6 | |
| Total votes | 71,341 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Jim Tracy (incumbent) | 11,174 | 86.7 | |
| Republican | Matt Randolph | 1,707 | 13.3 | |
| Total votes | 12,881 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Jim Tracy (incumbent) | 50,235 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 50,235 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[7][8] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 68.6 – 29.3% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 69.8 – 26.3% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 66.9 – 31.7% |
| Senate | Corker 69.8 – 25.8% |
References
edit- ^ "State Senate District 14, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Shane Reeves". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Tennessee State Senate District 14". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ Joel Ebert (November 6, 2017). "After Trump appointment, Jim Tracy resigns from state Senate, triggers special election". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.