Tennessee's 20th Senate district explained

State:Tennessee
District:20
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Heidi Campbell
Party:Democratic
Residence:Oak Hill
Percent White:75
Percent Black:12
Percent Hispanic:6
Percent Asian:3
Population:218,507[1]
Population Year:2022
Percent Multiracial:3

Tennessee's 20th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Heidi Campbell since 2020, following her defeat of incumbent Republican Steven Dickerson.[2]

Geography

District 20 covers many of Nashville's wealthy inner suburbs in Davidson County, including Forest Hills, Belle Meade, and most of Oak Hill and Goodlettsville. The rest of the district consists of parts of outer Nashville proper.[1] [3]

The district is located in Tennessee's 5th, 6th, and 7th congressional districts[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.

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentBiden 53.3 – 44.0%
2016PresidentClinton 47.3 – 47.1%
2012PresidentRomney 56.1 – 42.4%
SenateCorker 65.1 – 29.1%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 20, TN. Census Reporter. July 19, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Heidi Campbell. Tennessee General Assembly. July 19, 2020.
  3. Web site: Tennessee District Maps . Tennessee General Assembly. July 19, 2020.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. July 19, 2020.
  5. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. July 19, 2020.
  6. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.