Tennessee State Senate District 20
Leans Democratic — shifted 8.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 216K residents
Tennessee State Senate District 20 is a state senate district that has a population of 216,076. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+14.3. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.1% | 41.8% | D+14.3 | R+8.0 |
| 2020* | 59.7% | 37.4% | D+22.3 | D+17.0 |
| 2016* | 49.5% | 44.1% | D+5.3 | D+12.4 |
| 2012* | 46.4% | 53.6% | R+7.1 | R+2.8 |
| 2008* | 47.2% | 51.5% | R+4.3 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines TN-SD-20?
TN-SD-20 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (3D, 2R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2012
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 29.4 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
- Turnout decreased by 53.9 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | TN-SD-20 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 74.4% | 71.0% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 10.6% | 15.6% | 12.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 7.4% | 7.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
Asian | 3.0% | 1.9% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Tennessee State Senate District 20? 216,076 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-20
How competitive is TN-SD-20?
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-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 |
| TN-SD-15 | R+56.9 |