Tennessee 56th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
87.1%
3,049 votes · D+74.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Alton B. Parker, 1904 · 79.5%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
57.9%
8,715 votes · R+19.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 50.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
23,713votes
66.3% of the vote · D+34.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 21,962 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
11,802votes
34.3% of the vote · D+29.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 11,391 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Alton B. Parker1904
+83.3pts D vs U.S.
Place D+63.6 · U.S. R+19.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +70.6 pts
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
−3.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+19.5 · U.S. R+23.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1968 · −4.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DBob FreemanState House · 56
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
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U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
D
64.4%17,783
35.6%9,839
27,622
2020
D
100.0%23,462
0.0%0
23,462
2018
D
71.3%17,089
28.7%6,893
23,982
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+29.5, this district stands as a strong outlier in a state that has trended heavily Republican at the statewide level, suggesting a dense urban or majority-minority core anchoring its electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 74.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 19.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 5.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.5 points.
A population of 72,841, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $102,609 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 49 and State House District 7.
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How did Tennessee 56th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Tennessee 56th State House District voted Democratic by 29.5 points (D+29.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 34,409 votes cast, 21,962 went Democratic and 11,802 went Republican.
When did Tennessee 56th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Tennessee 56th State House District voted Republican was 1972.
How many people live in Tennessee 56th State House District?
Tennessee 56th State House District has a population of 72,841 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Tennessee 56th State House District?
Median household income in Tennessee 56th State House District is $102,609 — above the national median of $80,734. The Tennessee state median is $69,595.
What is the political history of Tennessee 56th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Tennessee 56th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 35 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.