Tennessee's 23rd Senate district explained

State:Tennessee
District:23
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Kerry Roberts
Party:Republican
Residence:Springfield
Percent White:86
Percent Hispanic:5
Percent Black:4
Percent Asian:1
Population:216,927[1]
Population Year:2022
Percent Multiracial:2

Tennessee's 23rd Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Kerry Roberts since 2023. Prior to redistricting, Roberts had represented the 25th district which was located in the same spot as the current 23rd district.[2]

Geography

District 23 is based in the rural and suburban areas to the west of Nashville, covering all of Cheatham, Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, Robertson Counties, and part of Montgomery County. Communities in the district include Springfield, Dickson, Ashland City, Waverly, Greenbrier, Coopertown, Centerville, Pleasant View, White Bluff, and parts of White House, Portland, and Millersville.

The district is located entirely within Tennessee's 7th congressional district, and overlaps with the 66th, 68th, 69th, 74th, and the 78th districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[3] It borders the state of Kentucky.

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[4] [5]
2020PresidentTrump 72.9 – 25.3%
2016PresidentTrump 71.4 – 24.9%
2012PresidentRomney 64.8 – 33.6%
SenateCorker 69.7 – 24.9%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 23, TN. Census Reporter. July 21, 2020.
  2. Web site: Senator Kerry Roberts . July 22, 2020 . Tennessee General Assembly.
  3. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. July 21, 2020.
  4. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. July 22, 2020.
  5. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 9, 2021.