Tennessee's 23rd Senate district
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| Demographics | 85% White 4% Black 5% Hispanic 4% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 218,648[1] | ||
Tennessee's 23rd Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Jack Johnson, the current Senate Majority Leader, since 2006.[2]
Geography
District 23 is exactly coterminous with Williamson County in the southern suburbs of Nashville, including the communities of Franklin, Brentwood, Fairview, Thompson's Station, Nolensville, and part of Spring Hill.[1][3]
The district is located entirely within Tennessee's 7th congressional district, and overlaps with the 61st, 63rd, and 65th districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[4]
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 | Jack Johnson (incumbent) | 68,118 | 66.9 | |
| Democratic | Kristen Grimm | 33,710 | 33.1 | |
| Total votes | 101,828 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jack Johnson (incumbent) | 45,732 | 83.0 | |
| Green | Amy Balderrama | 9,366 | 17.0 | |
| Total votes | 55,098 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 23
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 62.2 – 36% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 65.1 – 29.6% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 72.6 – 26.1% |
| Senate | Corker 77.3 – 17.9% |
References
- ^ a b "State Senate District 23, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Jack Johnson". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ a b "Tennessee State Senate District 23". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 21, 2020.