Tennessee's 10th Senate district
| Tennessee's 10th State Senate district | |||
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| Senator |
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| Demographics | 71% White 15% Black 8% Hispanic 2% Asian 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 212,858[1] | ||
Tennessee's 10th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Todd Gardenhire since 2012, succeeding Democrat Andy Berke.[2]
List of representatives
- Todd Gardenhire, 2013-present
- Andy Berke, 2007-2013
- Ward Crutchfield, 1985-2007
- Bill Ortwein, 1977-1985
Geography
District 10 is based in part of Hamilton County and part of Chattanooga, covering most of the city proper. The district includes the counties of Bledsoe, Marion, Sequatchie Counties.[3]
The district is located largely within Tennessee's 4th congressional district, with the Chattanooga portion in the 3rd district.[4] It borders the state of Georgia.[1]
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.
Results under lines (2022-2032)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Gardenhire (incumbent) | 54,521 | 61.22% | |
| Democratic | Missy Crutchfield | 34,536 | 38.78% | |
| Total votes | 89,057 | 100.00% | ||
Results under lines (2012–2022)
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Todd Gardenhire (incumbent) | 45,049 | 53.2 | |
| Democratic | Glenn Scruggs | 39,688 | 46.8 | |
| Total votes | 84,737 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Khristy Wilkinson | 2,662 | 43.6 | |
| Democratic | Nick Wilkinson | 2,111 | 34.6 | |
| Democratic | Ty O'Grady | 1,335 | 21.9 | |
| Total votes | 6,108 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Todd Gardenhire (incumbent) | 39,308 | 55.9 | |
| Democratic | Khristy Wilkinson | 31,043 | 44.1 | |
| Total votes | 70,351 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Andrae McGary | 4,302 | 61.6 | |
| Democratic | David Testerman | 1,705 | 24.4 | |
| Democratic | Quenston Coleman | 979 | 14.0 | |
| Total votes | 6,986 | 100 | ||
| Republican | Todd Gardenhire | 8,022 | 50.1 | |
| Republican | Greg Vital | 7,982 | 49.9 | |
| Total votes | 16,004 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Todd Gardenhire | 36,557 | 54.3 | |
| Democratic | Andrae McGary | 30,745 | 45.7 | |
| Total votes | 67,302 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
Gardenhire became the first Republican to represent District 10 in four decades.[6]
Federal and statewide results (2012-2022 lines)
| Year | Office | Results[7] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 50.6 – 47.2% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 52.1 – 43.0% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 52.3 – 46.0% |
| Senate | Corker 61.9 – 34.6% |
References
- ^ a b "State Senate District 10, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Todd Gardenhire". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Tennessee State Senate District 10". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Todd Gardenhire first Republican in four decades to win Tennessee's 10th state Senate district | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. November 7, 2012. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 15, 2020.