Tennessee's 2nd Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Art Swann since his 2017 appointment to replace fellow Republican Doug Overbey.[2]
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| Demographics | 90% White 2% Black 4% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 204,455[1] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 2 lies to the southwest of Knoxville, covering all of Blount County, Monroe County, Polk County, and a small portion of Bradley County. Communities in the district include Maryville, Madisonville, and Sweetwater.
The district is split between Tennessee's 2nd and 3rd congressional districts, and overlaps with the 8th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives. The district borders the states of North Carolina and Georgia.
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 | Art Swann (incumbent) | 79,674 | 97.8 | |
| Total votes | 81,448 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018
editFollowing Republican Doug Overbey's appointment as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee in 2017, fellow Republican Art Swann was appointed to replace him. Per Tennessee state law, Swann had to run in an off-cycle election in 2018 to retain the seat for the remainder of Overbey's term.
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Art Swann (incumbent) | 13,824 | 56.5 | |
| Republican | Scott Williams | 6,836 | 28.0 | |
| Republican | Wesley Maples | 3,792 | 15.5 | |
| Total votes | 24,452 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Art Swann (incumbent) | 55,595 | 99.3 | |
| Total votes | 55,997 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
edit| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Doug Overbey (incumbent) | 8,126 | 61.2 | |
| Republican | Scott Williams | 5,155 | 38.8 | |
| Total votes | 13,281 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Doug Overbey (incumbent) | 66,262 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 66,262 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Doug Overbey (incumbent) | 11,334 | 61.0 | |
| Republican | Scott Hughes | 7,260 | 39.0 | |
| Total votes | 18,594 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Doug Overbey (incumbent) | 60,517 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 60,517 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[4] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 73.2 - 24.8% |
| Senate | Hagerty 79.5 - 18.2% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 75.1 – 22.8% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 73.6 – 24.8% |
| Senate | Corker 77.9 – 17.2% |
References
edit- ^ "State Senate District 2, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Art Swann". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Tennessee State Senate District 2". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2020.