Tennessee House of Representatives 21st district
The Tennessee House of Representatives 21st district in the United States is one of 99 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly. It covers the northern and central portions of Monroe County, such as Vonore, Madisonville, and Sweetwater; and the southern and central portions of Loudon County, such as Greenback, Philadelphia, and Loudon.[1] The district has been represented by Lowell Russell, since 2019.
| Tennessee's 21st State House of Representatives district | |||
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 Map of Tennessee House districts, with the 21st District shaded in blue | |||
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| Demographics | 90.1% White 1.8% Black 3.6% Hispanic 0.5% Asian 1.7% Other | ||
| Population | 66,465 | ||
Demographics
[edit]- 90.1% of the district is Caucasian[2]
- 1.8% of the district is African American[2]
- 3.6% of the district is Hispanic[2]
- 0.5% of the district is Asian-American[2]
- 1.5% of the district is mixed[2]
- 0.2% of district is other[2]
Representatives
[edit]| Representatives | Party | Years of Service | General Assembly | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Gunnels[3] | Republican | 1989-2001 | 96th, 97th, 98th,
99th, 100th, 101st |
Greenback |
| Russell Johnson[4] | 2001-2005 | 102nd, 103rd | Loudon | |
| Harry W. Wampler[5] | 2005 - 2007 | 104th | Lenoir City | |
| Jimmy Matlock[6] | 2007 - 2019 | 105th, 106th, 107th,
108th, 109th, 110th |
Lenoir City | |
| Lowell Russell[7] | January 8, 2019 – present | 111th, 112th | Vonore |
Recent election results
[edit]The following are the recent election results for the district. The incumbent representative, Russell, has run unopposed in both primaries and general elections since 2020.[8]
2022
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lowell Russell | 18,438 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 18,438 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lowell Russell | 29,224 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 29,224 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "District Maps - TN General Assembly". wapp.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "The Demographic Statistical Atlas of the United States - Statistical Atlas". statisticalatlas.com. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ "Tennessee House Member, 98th General Assembly". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ "Tennessee House Member". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ "Harry Wampler Obituary (1934 - 2016) - Lenoir City, TN - Knoxville News Sentinel". Legacy.com. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ "Representatives - TN General Assembly". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ "Representatives - TN General Assembly". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ "Tennessee Election Results". www.elections.tn.gov. Retrieved December 11, 2022.