Tennessee's 19th Senate district
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| Demographics | 34% White 50% Black 11% Hispanic 2% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 214,571[1] | ||
Tennessee's 19th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Brenda Gilmore since 2018, succeeding fellow Democrat Thelma Harper.[2]
Geography
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 entirely within Tennessee's 5th congressional district, and overlaps with the 50th, 51st, 52nd, 54th, 55th, 58th, and 59th 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
| 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
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Christina Callaway | 6,271 | 10.8 | |
Independent
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Rueben Dockery | 1,926 | 3.3 | |
| Total votes | 57,802 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| 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
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George Thomas | 2,899 | 9.4 | |
| Total votes | 30,873 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| 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
- ^ 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.