Tennessee's 10th Senate district explained

State:Tennessee
District:10
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Todd Gardenhire
Party:Republican
Residence:Chattanooga
Percent White:71
Percent Black:15
Percent Hispanic:8
Percent Asian:2
Population:212,858[1]
Population Year:2022
Percent Multiracial:2

Tennessee's 10th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Todd Gardenhire since 2012, succeeding Democrat Andy Berke.[2]

Geography

District 10 is based in part of Chattanooga, covering most of the city proper the district includes the counties of Bledsoe, Marion, Sequatchie Counties. It also includes part of Hamilton County which is where Chattanooga.[3]

The district is located largely within Tennessee's 4th congressional district, with the Chattanooga portion in the 3rd district.[4] It borders the state of Georgia.[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]
2020PresidentTrump 50.6 – 47.2%
2016PresidentTrump 52.1 – 43.0%
2012PresidentRomney 52.3 – 46.0%
SenateCorker 61.9 – 34.6%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 10, TN. Census Reporter. July 15, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Todd Gardenhire. Tennessee General Assembly. July 15, 2020.
  3. Web site: Tennessee District Maps . Tennessee General Assembly. July 15, 2020.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. July 15, 2020.
  5. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. July 15, 2020.