Tennessee's 31st Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Brent Taylor since 2022.[2] During redistricting in 2022, it was drawn in a more Republican friendly part of Shelby County.
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| Demographics | 70% White 18% Black 4% Hispanic 6% Asian 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 204,216[1] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 31 covers parts of Memphis and its immediate suburbs to the east, including most of Germantown and most of Collierville, and some of unincorporated Shelby County.[1][3]
The district overlaps with Tennessee's 8th and 9th congressional districts.[4]
Recent election results
editTennessee 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.
Results under new lines (2022–present)
edit2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brent Taylor | 24,854 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 24,854 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ruby Powell-Dennis | 12,207 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 12,207 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brent Taylor | 45,289 | 66.28% | |
| Democratic | Ruby Powell-Dennis | 23,041 | 33.72% | |
| Total votes | 68,330 | 100% | ||
Results under old lines (2012–2022)
edit2018
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Gabby Salinas | 7,737 | 48.0 | |
| Democratic | David Weatherspoon | 6,890 | 42.7 | |
| Democratic | M. Rodanial Ray Ransom | 1,499 | 9.3 | |
| Total votes | 16,126 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Brian Kelsey (incumbent) | 40,504 | 50.9 | |
| Democratic | Gabby Salinas | 39,086 | 49.1 | |
| Total votes | 79,590 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Kelsey (incumbent) | 39,646 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 39,646 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[6][7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 53.2 – 45.1% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 50.4 – 45.5% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 60.2 – 38.8% |
| Senate | Corker 67.0 – 30.0% |
References
edit- ^ a b "State Senate District 31, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Brent Taylor". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Tennessee State Senate District 31". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.