Tennessee's 21st Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jeff Yarbro, the current Senate Minority Leader, since 2014.[2]
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| Demographics | 63% White 13% Black 15% Hispanic 6% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 203,752[1] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 21 is a convoluted district covering much of central Nashville and its inner suburbs in Davidson County, snaking its way from the Nations and Sylvan Park, down to Berry Hill and Grassmere, eastwards to the border of La Vergne. Vanderbilt University and part of the Nashville International Airport is located within the district.[3]
The district is located within Tennessee's 5th, 6th, and 7th congressional districts.[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)
edit2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Yarbro (incumbent) | 55,905 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 55,905 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
edit| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jeff Yarbro | 6,830 | 56.7 | |
| Democratic | Mary Mancini | 5,217 | 43.3 | |
| Total votes | 12,047 | 100 | ||
| Republican | Diana Cuellar | 2,960 | 61.3 | |
| Republican | Quincy McKnight | 1,523 | 31.5 | |
| Republican | Mwafaq Aljabbary | 346 | 7.2 | |
| Total votes | 4,829 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jeff Yarbro | 25,402 | 66.6 | |
| Republican | Diana Cuellar | 12,714 | 33.4 | |
| Total votes | 38,116 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[6][7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 68.8 – 28.0% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 63.9 – 29.9% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 61.2 – 36.7% |
| Senate | Clayton 47.4 – 44.5% |
References
edit- ^ "State Senate District 21, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Jeff Yarbro". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Tennessee State Senate District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.