Tennessee's 18th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Ferrell Haile, the current Senate president pro tempore, since 2012.[2]
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| Demographics | 81% White 8% Black 6% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 208,441[1] | ||
Geography
editDistrict 18 is based in Sumner County in the northern suburbs of Nashville, also covering Trousdale County. Communities in the district include Hendersonville, Gallatin, Hartsville, Portland, and some of Goodsville, White House, and Millersville.[3]
The district is located completely within Tennessee's 6th congressional district.[4] It borders the state of Kentucky.[1]
Recent election results
editTennessee senators are elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts conducting elections in midterm years and even-numbered districts conducting elections in years of presidential elections.
Results under old lines (2012–2022)
edit2020
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ferrell Haile (incumbent) | 68,141 | 72.2 | |
| Independent | John Gentry | 26,261 | 27.8 | |
| Total votes | 94,402 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ferrell Haile (incumbent) | 64,220 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 64,220 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Ferrell Haile | 8,627 | 48.2 | |
| Republican | Jeff Coker | 7,527 | 42.1 | |
| Republican | J. H. Tony Allers | 1,370 | 7.7 | |
| Republican | Brock Ewell | 367 | 2.1 | |
| Total votes | 17,891 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Ferrell Haile | 49,472 | 69.2 | |
| Democratic | Maria Brewer | 21,970 | 30.8 | |
| Total votes | 71,442 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[6][7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 66.1 – 32% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 67.7 – 28.2% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 67.9 – 30.8% |
| Senate | Corker 72.9 – 22.7% |
References
edit- ^ a b "State Senate District 18, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Ferrell Haile". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Tennessee State Senate District 18". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.