Tennessee's 4th Senate district explained

State:Tennessee
District:4
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Jon Lundberg
Party:Republican
Residence:Bristol
Percent White:93
Percent Black:2
Percent Hispanic:2
Percent Asian:1
Population:215,829[1]
Population Year:2022
Percent Multiracial:2

Tennessee's 4th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Jon Lundberg since 2016, succeeding fellow Republican Ron Ramsey.[2]

Geography

District 4 is based in Kingsport and Bristol, the northern two cities in the Tri-Cities area, also including the nearby communities of Bloomingdale, Colonial Heights, Blountville, and Church Hill. The district, located in the far northeastern tip of the state, covers all of Hawkins and Sullivan County.[3]

The district is located entirely within Tennessee's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[4] It borders the state of Virginia.[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.

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentTrump 76.3 – 22%
2016PresidentTrump 76.8 – 19.4%
2012PresidentRomney 73.2 – 25.2%
SenateCorker 76.1 – 19.9%

List of members representing the district

NamePartyYearsElectoral history
align=left Ben W. HooperRepublican1980-1984Elected in 1980.
Retired.
align=left J.B. WallaceRepublican1984-1988Elected in 1984.
Retired.
align=left Lynn LawsonRepublican1988-1992Elected in 1988.
Retired.
align=left Danny WallaceDemocratic1992-1996Elected in 1992.
Lost Re-Election.
Michael WilliamsRepublicannowrap 1996-
March 2007
Elected in 1996.
Re-Elected in 2000.
Re-Elected in 2004.
Lost Re-Election.
Independentnowrap March 2007 - 2008
align=left Mike FaulkRepublican2008-2012Elected in 2008.
Retired.
align=left Ron RamseyRepublican2012-2016Redistricted from the 2nd District
Elected in 2012.
Retired.
align=left Jon LundbergRepublican2016–PresentElected in 2016.
Re-Elected in 2020.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 4, TN. Census Reporter. July 11, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Jon Lundberg. Tennessee General Assembly. July 11, 2020.
  3. Web site: Tennessee District Maps . Tennessee General Assembly. July 11, 2020.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. July 11, 2020.
  5. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. July 11, 2020.
  6. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.