Tennessee's 4th Senate district

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Tennessee's 4th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Jon Lundberg
R Bristol
Demographics93%  White
2%  Black
2%  Hispanic
1%  Asian
2%  Multiracial
Population (2022)215,829 [1]

Tennessee's 4th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Jon Lundberg since 2016, succeeding fellow Republican Ron Ramsey. [2]

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Geography

District 4 is based in Kingsport and Bristol, the northern two cities in the Tri-Cities area, also including the nearby communities of Bloomingdale, Colonial Heights, Blountville, and Church Hill. The district, located in the far northeastern tip of the state, covers all of Hawkins and Sullivan County. [3]

The district is located entirely within Tennessee's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives. [4] It borders the state of Virginia. [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.

Results under old lines (2012–2022)

2020

2020 Tennessee Senate election, District 4 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jon Lundberg (incumbent) 65,638 79.1
Democratic Amber Riddle17,38120.9
Total votes83,019 100
Republican hold

2016

2016 Tennessee Senate election, District 4 [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jon Lundberg 7,019 55.2
Republican Tony Shipley 2,68421.1
Republican Neal Kerney2,62920.7
Republican John Paul Blevins3813.0
Total votes12,713 100
General election
Republican Jon Lundberg 60,516 100
Total votes60,516 100
Republican hold

2012

2012 Tennessee Senate election, District 4 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Ramsey (incumbent) 55,913 100
Total votes55,913 100
Republican hold

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults [6] [7]
2020 President Trump 76.3 – 22%
2016 President Trump 76.8 – 19.4%
2012 President Romney 73.2 – 25.2%
Senate Corker 76.1 – 19.9%

List of members representing the district

NamePartyYearsElectoral history
Ben W. Hooper Republican 1980-1984Elected in 1980.
Retired.
J.B. Wallace Republican 1984-1988Elected in 1984.
Retired.
Lynn Lawson Republican 1988-1992Elected in 1988.
Retired.
Danny Wallace Democratic 1992-1996Elected in 1992.
Lost Re-Election.
Michael Williams Republican 1996-
March 2007
Elected in 1996.
Re-Elected in 2000.
Re-Elected in 2004.
Lost Re-Election.
Independent March 2007 - 2008
Mike Faulk Republican 2008-2012Elected in 2008.
Retired.
Ron Ramsey Republican 2012-2016Redistricted from the 2nd District
Elected in 2012.
Retired.
Jon Lundberg Republican 2016–PresentElected in 2016.
Re-Elected in 2020.

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References

  1. 1 2 "State Senate District 4, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  2. "Senator Jon Lundberg". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  3. "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
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  7. "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.