Tennessee State Senate District 1
Safe Republican — shifted 3.5pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 203K residents
Tennessee State Senate District 1 is a state senate district that has a population of 203,291. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+61.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.6% | 80.4% | R+61.8 | R+3.5 |
| 2020* | 20.1% | 78.4% | R+58.3 | D+0.6 |
| 2016* | 18.5% | 77.4% | R+58.9 | R+7.7 |
| 2012* | 24.4% | 75.6% | R+51.2 | R+6.1 |
| 2008* | 26.5% | 71.6% | R+45.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines TN-SD-01?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 61.8% margin
- Turnout decreased by 50.4 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | TN-SD-01 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 83.8% | 71.0% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.2% | 7.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
Black / African American | 3.8% | 15.6% | 12.2% |
Asian | 0.9% | 1.9% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Tennessee State Senate District 1? 203,291 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in TN-SD-01
How competitive is TN-SD-01?
Other Tennessee State Senate Districts
32 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| TN-SD-33 | D+65.3 |
| TN-SD-29 | D+62.8 |
| TN-SD-19 | D+55.1 |
| TN-SD-30 | D+47.0 |
| TN-SD-21 | D+24.2 |
| TN-SD-20 | D+14.3 |
| TN-SD-31 | R+17.2 |
| TN-SD-22 | R+18.3 |
| TN-SD-07 | R+18.7 |
| TN-SD-11 | R+18.9 |
| TN-SD-06 | R+20.1 |
| TN-SD-10 | R+20.9 |
| TN-SD-32 | R+24.9 |
| TN-SD-13 | R+26.2 |
| TN-SD-17 | R+26.3 |
| TN-SD-14 | R+31.5 |
| TN-SD-27 | R+31.9 |
| TN-SD-05 | R+36.2 |
| TN-SD-25 | R+42.2 |
| TN-SD-18 | R+42.5 |
| TN-SD-28 | R+47.6 |
| TN-SD-03 | R+48.3 |
| TN-SD-23 | R+51.1 |
| TN-SD-26 | R+53.8 |
| TN-SD-02 | R+54.1 |