Tennessee's 3rd Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Rusty Crowe since 1990.[2]
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| Demographics | 89% White 3% Black 3% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 207,579[1] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 3 is based in Johnson City, the southernmost Tri-Cities, covering all of Johnson, Washington,and Carter County. Other communities in the district include Elizabethton, Jonesborough, Erwin, Oak Grove, and Unicoi.[3]
The district is located entirely within Tennessee's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 3rd, 4th, 6th, and 7th districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[4] It borders the state of North Carolina.[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)
edit2018
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rusty Crowe (incumbent) | 50,236 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 50,236 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rusty Crowe (incumbent) | 32,508 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 32,508 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 70.9 - 27.4% |
| Senate | Hagerty 71.8 - 26.1% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 72.5 – 23.4% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 70.0 – 28.2% |
| Senate | Corker 74.6 – 20.6% |
References
edit- ^ a b "State Senate District 3, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Rusty Crowe". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Tennessee State Senate District 3". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 11, 2020.