Tennessee's 8th Senate district
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| Demographics | 91% White 1% Black 4% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 211,285[1] | ||
Tennessee's 8th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Frank Niceley since 2012.[2] It is currently the most Republican-leaning Senate district in the state.
Geography
[edit]District 8 covers much of rural East Tennessee in between Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, including all of Claiborne, Grainger, Hancock, Jefferson, Union Counties, and part of Sevier County. Communities in the district include Jefferson City, Harrogate, Strawberry Plains, New Tazewell, Bean Station, Dandridge, Maynardville, Sneedville.[3]
The district overlaps with Tennessee's 1st and 2nd congressional districts.[4] It borders the states of Kentucky and Virginia.[1]
Recent election results
[edit]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.
Results under old lines (2012–2022)
[edit]2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Niceley (incumbent) | 59,713 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 59,713 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank Niceley (incumbent) | 49,440 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 49,440 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Frank Niceley | 7,021 | 44.6 | |
| Republican | Cynthia Bundren Jackson | 5,432 | 34.5 | |
| Republican | Jeffrey Brantley | 1,817 | 11.5 | |
| Republican | Hobart Rice | 1,483 | 9.4 | |
| Total votes | 15,753 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Frank Niceley | 43,687 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 43,687 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[6][7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 81.8 – 17% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 80.0 – 16.9% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 73.9 – 24.5% |
| Senate | Corker 76.8 – 19.2% |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "State Senate District 8, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Frank S. Niceley". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Tennessee State Senate District 8". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.