Tennessee's 32nd Senate district explained

State:Tennessee
District:32
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Paul Rose
Party:Republican
Residence:Covington
Percent White:58
Percent Black:32
Percent Hispanic:6
Percent Asian:1
Population:204,017[1]
Population Year:2022
Percent Multiracial:3

Tennessee's 32nd Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Paul Rose since a 2019 special election to replace fellow Republican Mark Norris.[2]

Geography

District 32 is based in the eastern and northern suburbs of Memphis in Shelby as well as Lauderdale and Tipton Counties, covering parts of Memphis proper as well as Covington, Atoka, Munford, and most of Bartlett.[3]

The district is located almost entirely within Tennessee's 8th congressional district, with a small section extending into the 9th district. It overlaps with the 81st, 83rd, 88th, 95th, 97th, 98th, and 99th districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives,[4] and borders the states of Mississippi and Arkansas.[1]

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.

2019 special

In 2018, incumbent Mark Norris was appointed as a United States District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee, triggering a special election to replace him in March 2019.[5]

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[6] [7]
2020PresidentTrump 65.4 – 33%
2016PresidentTrump 68.1 – 28.4%
2012PresidentRomney 71.1 – 27.9%
SenateCorker 75.0 – 22.0%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 32, TN. Census Reporter. July 25, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Paul Rose. Tennessee General Assembly. July 25, 2020.
  3. Web site: Tennessee District Maps . Tennessee General Assembly. July 25, 2020.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. July 25, 2020.
  5. Web site: US Senate confirms Mark Norris as West Tennessee federal judge, leaving state majority leader seat open. Mariah Timms. Tennessean. October 11, 2018. July 25, 2020.
  6. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. July 25, 2020.
  7. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.