Tennessee's 19th Senate district
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| Demographics | 30% White 51% Black 11% Hispanic 2% Asian 1% Other 5% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 218,816[1] | ||
Tennessee's 19th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Charlane Oliver since 2018, succeeding fellow Democrat Thelma Harper.[2]
Geography
[edit]District 19 is based in downtown Nashville, covering some or all of North Nashville, Antioch, East Nashville, Madison, and Goodlettsville. The district, located in Davidson County, is the only majority-Black Senate district in the state outside of Memphis.[1][3]
The district is located within Tennessee's 5th, 6th, and 7th congressional districts.[4]
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.
Results under old lines (2012–2022)
[edit]2018
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Brenda Gilmore | 13,885 | 64.7 | |
| Democratic | Howard Jones | 5,262 | 24.5 | |
| Democratic | Sandra Moore | 1,181 | 5.5 | |
| Democratic | George Thomas | 1,132 | 5.3 | |
| Total votes | 21,460 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Brenda Gilmore | 49,586 | 85.8 | |
| Independent | Christina Callaway | 6,271 | 10.8 | |
| Independent | Rueben Dockery | 1,926 | 3.3 | |
| Total votes | 57,802 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Thelma Harper (incumbent) | 10,520 | 86.2 | |
| Democratic | Brandon Puttbrese | 1,685 | 13.8 | |
| Total votes | 12,205 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Thelma Harper (incumbent) | 23,235 | 75.3 | |
| Republican | Sterlina Inez Brady | 4,701 | 15.2 | |
| Independent | George Thomas | 2,899 | 9.4 | |
| Write in | Rueben (Dock) Dockery | 38 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 30,873 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[6][7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 77.4 – 18.7% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 79.5 – 16.4% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 82.0 – 16.5% |
| Senate | Clayton 70.3 – 23.3% |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "State Senate District 19, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Brenda Gilmore". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Tennessee State Senate District 19". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.