Tennessee State House District 53
Safe Democratic — shifted 8.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 73K residents
Tennessee State House District 53 is a state house district that has a population of 73,123. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+22.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60.2% | 37.4% | D+22.8 | R+8.1 |
| 2020* | 63.8% | 32.9% | D+30.9 | D+13.3 |
| 2016* | 54.6% | 37.0% | D+17.6 | D+12.8 |
| 2012* | 52.4% | 47.6% | D+4.8 | R+2.2 |
| 2008* | 52.7% | 45.8% | D+6.9 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines TN-HD-53?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (52% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 22.8% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 26.1 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | TN-HD-53 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 48.3% | 71.0% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 23.1% | 7.4% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 16.1% | 15.6% | 12.2% |
Asian | 8.3% | 1.9% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.2% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Tennessee State House District 53? 73,123 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-HD-53
How competitive is TN-HD-53?
Other Tennessee State House Districts
98 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| TN-HD-84 | D+75.7 |
| TN-HD-85 | D+74.0 |
| TN-HD-91 | D+70.3 |
| TN-HD-87 | D+67.3 |
| TN-HD-54 | D+60.2 |
| TN-HD-58 | D+55.3 |
| TN-HD-93 | D+53.3 |
| TN-HD-28 | D+48.5 |
| TN-HD-96 | D+46.3 |
| TN-HD-86 | D+44.7 |
| TN-HD-88 | D+42.4 |
| TN-HD-98 | D+42.4 |
| TN-HD-55 | D+42.0 |
| TN-HD-51 | D+37.2 |
| TN-HD-52 | D+36.6 |
| TN-HD-15 | D+33.1 |
| TN-HD-56 | D+29.5 |
| TN-HD-90 | D+13.6 |
| TN-HD-60 | D+10.5 |
| TN-HD-80 | D+7.2 |
| TN-HD-97 | D+4.9 |
| TN-HD-50 | D+4.5 |
| TN-HD-59 | D+2.4 |
| TN-HD-67 | R+1.9 |
| TN-HD-83 | R+8.0 |