Tennessee's 2nd Senate district
Tennessee's 2nd Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Art Swann since his 2017 appointment to replace fellow Republican Doug Overbey.[2]
Geography Edit
District 2 lies to the southeast of Knoxville, covering all of Blount County and most of Sevier County in the Great Smoky Mountains. Communities in the district include Maryville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Alcoa, Seymour, Eagleton Village, and most of Sevierville.[3]
The district is split between Tennessee's 1st and 2nd congressional districts, and overlaps with the 8th, 12th, 17th, and 20th districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives.[4] It borders the state of North Carolina.[1]
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.
2020 Edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Art Swann (incumbent) | 79,674 | 97.8 | |
| Total votes | 81,448 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2018 Edit
Following Republican Doug Overbey's appointment as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee in 2017, fellow Republican Art Swann was appointed to replace him. Per Tennessee state law, Swann had to run in an off-cycle election in 2018 to retain the seat for the remainder of Overbey's term.
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Art Swann (incumbent) | 13,824 | 56.5 | |
| Republican | Scott Williams | 6,836 | 28.0 | |
| Republican | Wesley Maples | 3,792 | 15.5 | |
| Total votes | 24,452 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Art Swann (incumbent) | 55,595 | 99.3 | |
| Total votes | 55,997 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016 Edit
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Doug Overbey (incumbent) | 8,126 | 61.2 | |
| Republican | Scott Williams | 5,155 | 38.8 | |
| Total votes | 13,281 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Doug Overbey (incumbent) | 66,262 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 66,262 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012 Edit
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Doug Overbey (incumbent) | 11,334 | 61.0 | |
| Republican | Scott Hughes | 7,260 | 39.0 | |
| Total votes | 18,594 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Doug Overbey (incumbent) | 60,517 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 60,517 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 2 Edit
References Edit
- ^ a b "State Senate District 2, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Art Swann". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Tennessee State Senate District 2". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 10, 2020.