Tennessee's 6th Senate district explained

State:Tennessee
District:6
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Becky Duncan Massey
Party:Republican
Residence:Knoxville
Percent White:82
Percent Black:9
Percent Hispanic:3
Percent Asian:2
Population:204,974[1]
Population Year:2022
Percent Multiracial:2

Tennessee's 6th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Becky Duncan Massey since a 2011 special election to replace fellow Republican Jamie Woodson.[2]

Geography

District 6 covers the southern and eastern half of Knox County, including parts of Knoxville as well as nearby suburbs such as Mascot.[1] [3]

The district is located entirely within Tennessee's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 18th, and 19th districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[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]
2020PresidentTrump 57.9 – 40.1%
2016PresidentTrump 60.0 – 34.6%
2012PresidentRomney 64.0 – 34.3%
SenateCorker 70.6 – 23.0%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 6, TN. Census Reporter. July 12, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Becky Duncan Massey. Tennessee General Assembly. July 12, 2020.
  3. Web site: Tennessee District Maps . Tennessee General Assembly. July 12, 2020.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. July 12, 2020.
  5. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. July 12, 2020.
  6. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.