The Tennessee House of Representatives 21st district in the United States is one of 99 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly. It covers the northern and central portions of Monroe County, such as Vonore, Madisonville, and Sweetwater; and the southern and central portions of Loudon County, such as Greenback, Philadelphia, and Loudon. [1] The district has been represented by Lowell Russell, since 2019.
Tennessee's 21st State House of Representatives district | |||
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Demographics | 90.1% White 1.8% Black 3.6% Hispanic 0.5% Asian 1.7% Other | ||
Population | 66,465 |
Representatives | Party | Years of Service | General Assembly | Residence |
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Douglas Gunnels [3] | Republican | 1989-2001 | 96th, 97th, 98th, 99th, 100th, 101st | Greenback |
Russell Johnson [4] | 2001-2005 | 102nd, 103rd | Loudon | |
Harry W. Wampler [5] | 2005 - 2007 | 104th | Lenoir City | |
Jimmy Matlock [6] | 2007 - 2019 | 105th, 106th, 107th, 108th, 109th, 110th | Lenoir City | |
Lowell Russell [7] | January 8, 2019 – present | 111th, 112th | Vonore |
The following are the recent election results for the district. The incumbent representative, Russell, has run unopposed in both primaries and general elections since 2020. [8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lowell Russell | 18,438 | 100% | |
Total votes | 18,438 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Lowell Russell | 29,224 | 100% | |
Total votes | 29,224 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
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