Tennessee's 16th Senate district explained

State:Tennessee
District:16
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Janice Bowling
Party:Republican
Residence:Tullahoma
Percent White:87
Percent Black:4
Percent Hispanic:6
Percent Asian:1
Population:211,347[1]
Population Year:2022
Percent Multiracial:3

Tennessee's 16th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Janice Bowling since 2012, succeeding Democrat Eric Stewart.[2]

Geography

District 16 is based in the rural areas to the west of Chattanooga, covering all of Coffee, DeKalb, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, and Warren Counties. Communities in the district include Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville, Winchester, and Gruetli-Laager.[3]

The district overlaps with Tennessee's 4th and 6th congressional districts.[4] It borders the state of Alabama.[1]

Recent election results

Tennessee senators are elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts conducting elections in midterm years and even-numbered districts conducting elections in years of presidential elections.

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5] [6]
2020PresidentTrump 75.1 – 23.1%
2016PresidentTrump 72.2 – 24.6%
2012PresidentRomney 63.9 – 34.3%
SenateCorker 69.2 – 26.8%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 16, TN. Census Reporter. July 17, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Janice Bowling. Tennessee General Assembly. July 17, 2020.
  3. Web site: Tennessee District Maps . Tennessee General Assembly. July 17, 2020.
  4. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. July 17, 2020.
  5. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. July 17, 2020.
  6. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.