State: | Tennessee |
District: | 19 |
Chamber: | Senate |
Representative: | Brenda Gilmore |
Party: | Democratic |
Residence: | Goodlettsville |
Percent White: | 30 |
Percent Black: | 51 |
Percent Hispanic: | 11 |
Percent Asian: | 2 |
Percent Other Race: | 1 |
Population: | 218,816[1] |
Population Year: | 2022 |
Percent Multiracial: | 5 |
Tennessee's 19th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Brenda Gilmore since 2018, succeeding fellow Democrat Thelma Harper.[2]
District 19 is based in downtown Nashville, covering some or all of North Nashville, Antioch, East Nashville, Madison, and Goodlettsville. The district, located in Davidson County, is the only majority-Black Senate district in the state outside of Memphis.[1] [3]
The district is located within Tennessee's 5th, 6th, and 7th congressional districts.[4]
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.
Year | Office | Results[5] [6] |
---|---|---|
2020 | President | Biden 77.4 – 18.7% |
2016 | President | Clinton 79.5 – 16.4% |
2012 | President | Obama 82.0 – 16.5% |
Senate | Clayton 70.3 – 23.3% |