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]
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| Demographics | 88% White 4% Black 5% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 192,090[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.
2018 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Bell (incumbent) | 31,748 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 31,748 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results edit
| Year | Office | Results[5][6] |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 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.