Tennessee's 1st Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Adam Lowe since 2023. Before 2022 redistricting, the district was mainly located where the current 9th district is now.
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| Demographics | 86% White 4% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 203,866[1] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 1 covers much of rural East Tennessee bordering Hamilton County and Georgia. The district includes all of Rhea, Meigs, and McMinn Counties and part of Bradley County. Communities in the district include Dayton, Decatur, Athens, and Cleveland.[2]
The district is located within Tennessee's 3rd and 4th congressional districts.
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 and old district name (CD-9 2012–2022)
edit2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Bell (incumbent) | 45,006 | 77.7 | |
| Democratic | Carl Lansden | 12,887 | 22.3 | |
| Total votes | 57,893 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mike Bell (incumbent) | 31,748 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 31,748 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[4][5] |
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| 2020 | President | Trump 78.0 – 20.6% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 77.1 – 19.6% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 72.4 – 26.1% |
| Senate | Corker 77.5 – 19.0% |
References
edit- ^ "State Senate District 1, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ a b "Tennessee State Senate District 9". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.