Tennessee's 12th Senate district
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| Demographics | 94% White 2% Black 2% Hispanic 0% Asian 1% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 191,844[1] | ||
Tennessee's 12th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Ken Yager since 2008.[2]
Geography
District 12 covers Campbell, Fentress, Morgan, Pickett, Rhea, Roane, and Scott Counties in rural East Tennessee. Communities in the district include Dayton, LaFollette, Harriman, Kingston, Rockwood, Oneida, Coalfield, Jamestown, Byrdstown, and part of Oak Ridge.[3]
The district is largely located within Tennessee's 3rd congressional district, also extending into the 2nd, 4th, and 6th districts. It overlaps with the 31st, 32nd, 36th, 38th, and 41st districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[4] and borders the state of Kentucky.[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.
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Yager (incumbent) | 69,042 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 69,042 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Yager (incumbent) | 55,219 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 55,219 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Yager (incumbent) | 51,076 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 51,076 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 12
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | President | Trump 78.4 – 18.4% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 72.2 – 26.3% |
| Senate | Corker 76.5 – 19.6% |
References
- ^ a b "State Senate District 12, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Ken Yager". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Tennessee State Senate District 12". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 15, 2020.