Tennessee's 14th Senate district explained

State:Tennessee
District:14
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Shane Reeves
Party:Republican
Residence:Murfreesboro
Percent White:68
Percent Black:14
Percent Hispanic:12
Percent Asian:1
Percent Other Race:3
Population:211,096[1]
Population Year:2022

Tennessee's 14th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Shane Reeves since a 2018 special election to replace fellow Republican Jim Tracy.[2]

Geography

District 14 stretches from eastern Murfreesboro to Lynchburg in Middle Tennessee, covering part of Rutherford County and all of Bedford, Cannon, and Moore Counties. Other communities in the district include Shelbyville and Woodbury.[3]

The district is located mainly within Tennessee's 4th congressional district but also is within the 5th congressional district.[4]

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.

2018 special

In March 2018, a special election was held to replace Republican Jim Tracy, who resigned in 2017 to become Tennessee State Director of USDA Rural Development.[5]

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[6] [7]
2020PresidentTrump 68.6 – 29.3%
2016PresidentTrump 69.8 – 26.3%
2012PresidentRomney 66.9 – 31.7%
SenateCorker 69.8 – 25.8%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 14, TN. Census Reporter. July 16, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Shane Reeves. Tennessee General Assembly. July 16, 2020.
  3. Web site: Tennessee District Maps . Tennessee General Assembly. July 16, 2020.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. July 16, 2020.
  5. Web site: After Trump appointment, Jim Tracy resigns from state Senate, triggers special election. Joel Ebert. The Tennessean. November 6, 2017. July 16, 2020.
  6. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. July 16, 2020.
  7. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.