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Tennessee's 8th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Frank Niceley since 2012.[2] It is currently the most Republican-leaning Senate district in the state.
Tennessee's 8th State Senate district | |||
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Demographics | 91% White 1% Black 4% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Multiracial | ||
Population (2022) | 211,285[1] |
District 8 covers much of rural East Tennessee in between Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, including all of Claiborne, Grainger, Hancock, Jefferson, Union Counties, and part of Sevier County. Communities in the district include Jefferson City, Harrogate, Strawberry Plains, New Tazewell, Bean Station, Dandridge, Maynardville, Sneedville.[3]
The district overlaps with Tennessee's 1st and 2nd congressional districts.[4] It borders the states of Kentucky and Virginia.[1]
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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Frank Niceley (incumbent) | 59,713 | 100 | |
Total votes | 59,713 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Frank Niceley (incumbent) | 49,440 | 100 | |
Total votes | 49,440 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Frank Niceley | 7,021 | 44.6 | |
Republican | Cynthia Bundren Jackson | 5,432 | 34.5 | |
Republican | Jeffrey Brantley | 1,817 | 11.5 | |
Republican | Hobart Rice | 1,483 | 9.4 | |
Total votes | 15,753 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Frank Niceley | 43,687 | 100 | |
Total votes | 43,687 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
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