| State: | Tennessee |
| District: | 19 |
| Chamber: | Senate |
| Representative: | Brenda Gilmore |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Residence: | Goodlettsville |
| Percent White: | 30 |
| Percent Black: | 51 |
| Percent Hispanic: | 11 |
| Percent Asian: | 2 |
| Percent Other Race: | 1 |
| Population: | 218,816[1] |
| Population Year: | 2022 |
| Percent Multiracial: | 5 |
Tennessee's 19th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Brenda Gilmore since 2018, succeeding fellow Democrat Thelma Harper.[2]
District 19 is based in downtown Nashville, covering some or all of North Nashville, Antioch, East Nashville, Madison, and Goodlettsville. The district, located in Davidson County, is the only majority-Black Senate district in the state outside of Memphis.[1] [3]
The district is located within Tennessee's 5th, 6th, and 7th congressional districts.[4]
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.
| Year | Office | Results[5] [6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 77.4 – 18.7% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 79.5 – 16.4% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 82.0 – 16.5% |
| Senate | Clayton 70.3 – 23.3% |