Tennessee's 2nd Senate district

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Tennessee's 2nd
State Senate district
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Senator
  Tom Hatcher
R Maryville
Demographics90%  White
2%  Black
4%  Hispanic
1%  Asian
3%  Multiracial
Population (2022)204,455 [1]

Tennessee's 2nd Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Tom Hatcher since 2024.

Contents

It was previously held by Art Swann since his 2017 appointment to replace fellow Republican Doug Overbey. [2]

Geography

District 2 lies to the southwest of Knoxville, covering all of Blount County, Monroe County, Polk County, and a small portion of Bradley County. Communities in the district include Maryville, Madisonville, and Sweetwater.

The district is split between Tennessee's 2nd and 3rd congressional districts, and overlaps with the 8th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives. The district borders the states of North Carolina and Georgia.

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.

2024

Results under old lines (2012–2022)

2020

2020 Tennessee Senate election, District 2 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Art Swann (incumbent) 79,674 97.8
Total votes81,448 100
Republican hold

2018

Following Republican Doug Overbey's appointment as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee in 2017, fellow Republican Art Swann was appointed to replace him. Per Tennessee state law, Swann had to run in an off-cycle election in 2018 to retain the seat for the remainder of Overbey's term.

2018 Tennessee Senate election, District 2 [3]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Art Swann (incumbent) 13,824 56.5
Republican Scott Williams6,83628.0
Republican Wesley Maples3,79215.5
Total votes24,452 100
General election
Republican Art Swann (incumbent) 55,595 99.3
Total votes55,997 100
Republican hold

2016

2016 Tennessee Senate election, District 2 [3]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Doug Overbey (incumbent) 8,126 61.2
Republican Scott Williams5,15538.8
Total votes13,281 100
General election
Republican Doug Overbey (incumbent) 66,262 100
Total votes66,262 100
Republican hold

2012

2012 Tennessee Senate election, District 2 [3]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Doug Overbey (incumbent) 11,334 61.0
Republican Scott Hughes7,26039.0
Total votes18,594 100
General election
Republican Doug Overbey (incumbent) 60,517 100
Total votes60,517 100
Republican hold

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults [4]
2020 President Trump 73.2 - 24.8%
Senate Hagerty 79.5 - 18.2%
2016 President Trump 75.1 – 22.8%
2012 President Romney 73.6 – 24.8%
Senate Corker 77.9 – 17.2%

References

  1. "State Senate District 2, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  2. "Senator Art Swann". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Tennessee State Senate District 2". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  4. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2020.