Tennessee's 1st Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Adam Lowe since 2023.
Geography
District 1 covers much of rural East Tennessee between Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, including all of Cocke, Greene, and Hamblen Counties and part of Sevier County. Communities in the district include Morristown, Greeneville, Newport, Tusculum, Mosheim, and northern Sevierville.[2]
The district is located entirely within Tennessee's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 17th districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[3] It borders the state of North Carolina.[1]
Recent election results
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Southerland (incumbent) | 43,262 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 43,262 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Southerland (incumbent) | 29,698 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 29,698 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| 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
- ^ a b "State Senate District 1, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ 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.