Tennessee's 21st Senate district
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| Demographics | 57% White 21% Black 14% Hispanic 5% Asian 3% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 224,215[1] | ||
Tennessee's 21st Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jeff Yarbro, the current Senate Minority Leader, since 2014.[2]
Geography
District 21 is a convoluted district covering much of central Nashville and its inner suburbs in Davidson County, snaking its way from the Nations and Sylvan Park, down to Berry Hill and Grassmere, eastwards to the border of La Vergne, and back north to the East Nashville communities near Shelby Park. Vanderbilt University and the Nashville International Airport are both located within the district.[1][3]
The district is located entirely within Tennessee's 5th congressional district, and overlaps with the 51st, 52nd, 53rd, 54th, 55th, 56th, 58th, 59th, and 60th 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jeff Yarbro (incumbent) | 55,905 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 55,905 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jeff Yarbro | 6,830 | 56.7 | |
| Democratic | Mary Mancini | 5,217 | 43.3 | |
| Total votes | 12,047 | 100 | ||
| Republican | Diana Cuellar | 2,960 | 61.3 | |
| Republican | Quincy McKnight | 1,523 | 31.5 | |
| Republican | Mwafaq Aljabbary | 346 | 7.2 | |
| Total votes | 4,829 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Jeff Yarbro | 25,402 | 66.6 | |
| Republican | Diana Cuellar | 12,714 | 33.4 | |
| Total votes | 38,116 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 21
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
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| 2016 | President | Clinton 63.9 – 29.9% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 61.2 – 36.7% |
| Senate | Clayton 47.4 – 44.5% |
References
- ^ a b "State Senate District 21, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Jeff Yarbro". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Tennessee State Senate District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 20, 2020.