Tennessee's 25th Senate district
| Tennessee's 25th State Senate district | |||
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| Demographics | 68% White 23% Black 4% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 204,075[1] | ||
Tennessee's 25th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Ed Jackson since 2023.[2] Prior to redistricting, he represented the 27th district which was at the time located in the same general area as the current 25th district.
Geography
[edit]District 27 spans the state's border along the Mississippi River, also stretching inland to cover the city of Jackson. The district covers all of Crockett, Dyer, Lake, Madison, Henderson, Decatur, and Perry Counties; other communities within the district include Dyersburg, Tiptonville, Newbern, and Alamo.[3]
The district is located entirely within Tennessee's 8th congressional district.[4] It borders the states of Kentucky, Missouri, and Arkansas.
Recent election results
[edit]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.
Results under new lines and new district name (CD-25 2022–present)
[edit]2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Jackson | 16,039 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 16,039 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Jackson | 35,766 | 79.4% | |
| Independent | Ronnie Henley | 9,278 | 20.6% | |
| Total votes | 45,044 | 100% | ||
Results under old lines and old district name (CD-27 2012–2022)
[edit]2018
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Ed Jackson (incumbent) | 14,404 | 70.8 | |
| Republican | Brandon Dodds | 5,951 | 29.2 | |
| Total votes | 20,355 | 100 | ||
| Democratic | Savannah Williamson | 3,692 | 43.0 | |
| Democratic | Jackie Williams | 3,637 | 42.3 | |
| Democratic | John York Jr. | 1,259 | 14.7 | |
| Total votes | 8,588 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Ed Jackson (incumbent) | 35,837 | 65.1 | |
| Democratic | Savannah Williamson | 19,177 | 34.9 | |
| Total votes | 55,014 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Ed Jackson | 11,136 | 58.9 | |
| Republican | Brandon Dodds | 7,763 | 41.1 | |
| Total votes | 18,899 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Ed Jackson | 23,331 | 60.2 | |
| Democratic | Randy Lamb | 13,515 | 34.9 | |
| Constitution | Tim York | 1,139 | 2.9 | |
| Independent | James Baxter | 779 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 38,764 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Federal and statewide results
[edit]| Year | Office | Results[6][7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 63.2 – 35.4% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 62.7 – 34.9% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 58.6 – 40.5% |
| Senate | Corker 63.2 – 33.7% |
References
[edit]- ^ "State Senate District 25, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Ed Jackson". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Tennessee State Senate District 27". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.