Tennessee's 25th Senate district

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Tennessee's 25th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Ed Jackson
R Jackson
Demographics68%  White
23%  Black
4%  Hispanic
1%  Asian
3%  Multiracial
Population (2022)204,075 [1]

Tennessee's 25th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Ed Jackson since 2023. [2] Prior to redistricting, he represented the 27th district which was at the time located in the same general area as the current 25th district.

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Geography

District 27 spans the state's border along the Mississippi River, also stretching inland to cover the city of Jackson. The district covers all of Crockett, Dyer, Lake, Madison, Henderson, Decatur, and Perry Counties; other communities within the district include Dyersburg, Tiptonville, Newbern, and Alamo. [3]

The district is located entirely within Tennessee's 8th congressional district. [4] It borders the states of Kentucky, Missouri, and Arkansas.

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 and old district name (CD-27 2012–2022)

2018

2018 Tennessee Senate election, District 27 [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ed Jackson (incumbent) 14,404 70.8
Republican Brandon Dodds5,95129.2
Total votes20,355 100
Democratic Savannah Williamson 3,692 43.0
Democratic Jackie Williams3,63742.3
Democratic John York Jr.1,25914.7
Total votes8,588 100
General election
Republican Ed Jackson (incumbent) 35,837 65.1
Democratic Savannah Williamson19,17734.9
Total votes55,014 100
Republican hold

2014

2014 Tennessee Senate election, District 27 [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ed Jackson 11,136 58.9
Republican Brandon Dodds7,76341.1
Total votes18,899 100
General election
Republican Ed Jackson 23,331 60.2
Democratic Randy Lamb13,51534.9
Constitution Tim York1,1392.9
Independent James Baxter7792.0
Total votes38,764 100
Republican gain from Democratic

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults [6] [7]
2020 President Trump 63.2 – 35.4%
2016 President Trump 62.7 – 34.9%
2012 President Romney 58.6 – 40.5%
Senate Corker 63.2 – 33.7%

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References

  1. "State Senate District 25, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  2. "Senator Ed Jackson". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Tennessee State Senate District 27". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  7. "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.