Tennessee's 9th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Steve Southerland since 2003.[2] Before 2022 redistricting, the district was mainly located where the current 1st district is now.
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| Demographics | 88% White 2% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 213,474[1] | ||
Geography edit
District 9 is located to the northeast of Knoxville, and stretches to areas outside of the Tri-Cities region. It includes parts of the Morristown Metropolitan Area. It covers Sevier, Greene, Hamblen, Cocke, and Unicoi counties. Some notable cities in the district include Morristown, Newport, Gatlinburg, and Greeneville.[3]
Recent election results edit
Tennessee 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-1 2012–2022) edit
2018 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Southerland (incumbent) | 43,262 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 43,262 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Steve Southerland (incumbent) | 29,698 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 29,698 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results edit
| Year | Office | Results[5] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 78.8 - 19.5% |
| Senate | Hagerty 79.5 - 18.2% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 78.9 – 17.8% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 73.1 – 25.3% |
| Senate | Corker 78.0 – 18.0% |
References edit
- ^ "State Senate District 9, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ "Senators - TN General Assembly". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "Senate District 9 – Sen. Steve Southerland". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Tennessee General Assembly. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Tennessee State Senate District 1". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2020.