Tennessee's 2nd Senate district explained

State:Tennessee
District:2
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Art Swann
Party:Republican
Residence:Alcoa
Percent White:90
Percent Black:2
Percent Hispanic:4
Percent Asian:1
Population:204,455[1]
Population Year:2022
Percent Multiracial:3

Tennessee's 2nd Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Art Swann since his 2017 appointment to replace fellow Republican Doug Overbey.[2]

Geography

District 2 lies to the southwest of Knoxville, covering all of Blount County, Monroe County, Polk County, and a small portion of Bradley County. Communities in the district include Maryville, Madisonville, and Sweetwater.

The district is split between Tennessee's 2nd and 3rd congressional districts, and overlaps with the 8th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives. The district borders the states of North Carolina and Georgia.

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

Following Republican Doug Overbey's appointment as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee in 2017, fellow Republican Art Swann was appointed to replace him. Per Tennessee state law, Swann had to run in an off-cycle election in 2018 to retain the seat for the remainder of Overbey's term.

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[3]
2020PresidentTrump 73.2 - 24.8%
SenateHagerty 79.5 - 18.2%
2016PresidentTrump 75.1 – 22.8%
2012PresidentRomney 73.6 – 24.8%
SenateCorker 77.9 – 17.2%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 2, TN. Census Reporter. July 10, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Art Swann. Tennessee General Assembly. July 10, 2020.
  3. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. July 10, 2020.