| Tennessee's 24th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 83% White 9% Black 3% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 212,667 [1] | ||
Tennessee's 24th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican John Stevens since 2012, succeeding Democrat Roy Herron. [2]
District 24 covers much of rural northern West Tennessee, including all of Benton, Carroll, Gibson, Henry, Houston, Obion, Stewart, and Weakley Counties. Communities in the district include Martin, Paris, Union City, Humbolt, Milan, McKenzie, Trenton, Huntingdon, Medina, Camden, and Dresden. [3]
The district is located mostly within Tennessee's 8th congressional district, with part in the 7th district. [4] The district borders the state of Kentucky. [1]
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.
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | John Stevens (incumbent) | 13,059 | 61.2 | |
| Republican | Casey Hood | 8,264 | 38.8 | |
| Total votes | 21,323 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | John Stevens (incumbent) | 63,532 | 87.8 | |
| Independent | Yahweh Yahweh | 8,795 | 12.2 | |
| Total votes | 72,327 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Stevens (incumbent) | 46,945 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 46,945 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | John Stevens | 5,419 | 60.9 | |
| Republican | Danny Jowers | 3,476 | 39.1 | |
| Total votes | 8,895 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | John Stevens | 38,667 | 56.5 | |
| Democratic | Brad Thompson | 29,807 | 43.5 | |
| Total votes | 68,474 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
| Year | Office | Results [6] [7] |
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| 2020 | President | Trump 75.8 – 22.6% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 73.9 – 23.6% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 66.9 – 31.7% |
| Senate | Corker 67.6 – 28.0% |
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