Tennessee's 27th Senate district

Tennessee's 27th State Senate district
New district name (CD-27) 2022 to present Old district name (CD-23) 2012 to 2022
Senator	Jack Johnson R – Brentwood
Demographics	82%  White 4%  Black 5%  Hispanic 6%  Asian 3%  Multiracial
Population (2022)	216,837 [1]

Tennessee's 27th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Jack Johnson, the current Senate Majority Leader, since 2023. ^[2] Prior to redistricting, he represented the 23rd district which was located in the same area as the current 27th district.

Geography

District 27 covers most of Williamson County in the southern suburbs of Nashville, including the communities of Franklin, Brentwood, Fairview, Nolensville. It also includes most of Thompson's Station and part of Spring Hill. ^[3]

The district is located partly within Tennessee's 7th and 5th congressional district, and overlaps with the 61st, 63rd, and 65th 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.

2022

2022 Tennessee Senate Primary election, District 27

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jack Johnson (incumbent)	12,470	51.63
	Republican	Gary Humble	11,684	48.37
Total votes			24,154	100

2022 Tennessee Senate general election, District 27

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jack Johnson (incumbent)	55,443	100%
Total votes			55,443	100%
	Republican hold

2018

2018 Tennessee Senate election, District 23 ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jack Johnson (incumbent)	68,118	66.9
	Democratic	Kristen Grimm	33,710	33.1
Total votes			101,828	100
	Republican hold

2014

2014 Tennessee Senate election, District 23 ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jack Johnson (incumbent)	45,732	83.0
	Green	Amy Balderrama	9,366	17.0
Total votes			55,098	100
	Republican hold

Federal and statewide results

Year	Office	Results [6]
2020	President	Trump 62.2 – 36%
2016	President	Trump 65.1 – 29.6%
2012	President	Romney 72.6 – 26.1%
	Senate	Corker 77.3 – 17.9%

References

1. "State Senate District 27, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
2. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
3. "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
5. "Tennessee State Senate District 23". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
6. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 21, 2020.