| Tennessee's 9th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 88% White 2% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 213,474 [1] | ||
Tennessee's 9th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Steve Southerland since 2003. [2] Before 2022 redistricting, the district was mainly located where the current 1st district is now.
District 9 is located to the northeast of Knoxville, and stretches to areas outside of the Tri-Cities region. It includes parts of the Morristown Metropolitan Area. It covers Sevier, Greene, Hamblen, Cocke, and Unicoi counties. Some notable cities in the district include Morristown, Newport, Gatlinburg, and Greeneville. [3]
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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Steve Southerland (incumbent) | 43,262 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 43,262 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Steve Southerland (incumbent) | 29,698 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 29,698 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Year | Office | Results [5] |
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| 2020 | President | Trump 78.8 - 19.5% |
| Senate | Hagerty 79.5 - 18.2% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 78.9 – 17.8% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 73.1 – 25.3% |
| Senate | Corker 78.0 – 18.0% |
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