Tennessee State Senate District 26
Safe Republican — shifted 5.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 216K residents
Tennessee State Senate District 26 is a state senate district that has a population of 215,745. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+53.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.6% | 76.5% | R+53.8 | R+5.9 |
| 2020* | 25.3% | 73.3% | R+48.0 | R+3.2 |
| 2016* | 26.4% | 71.1% | R+44.7 | R+13.1 |
| 2012* | 34.2% | 65.8% | R+31.6 | R+6.5 |
| 2008* | 36.4% | 61.5% | R+25.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines TN-SD-26?
TN-SD-26 has been trending Republican — 22pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 53.8% margin
- Shifted 22.2 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | TN-SD-26 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 76.7% | 71.0% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 16.6% | 15.6% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.3% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 2.7% | 7.4% | 19.3% |
Asian | 0.4% | 1.9% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Tennessee State Senate District 26? 215,745 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
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How competitive is TN-SD-26?
Other Tennessee State Senate Districts
32 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| TN-SD-33 | D+65.3 |
| TN-SD-29 | D+62.8 |
| TN-SD-19 | D+55.1 |
| TN-SD-30 | D+47.0 |
| TN-SD-21 | D+24.2 |
| TN-SD-20 | D+14.3 |
| TN-SD-31 | R+17.2 |
| TN-SD-22 | R+18.3 |
| TN-SD-07 | R+18.7 |
| TN-SD-11 | R+18.9 |
| TN-SD-06 | R+20.1 |
| TN-SD-10 | R+20.9 |
| TN-SD-32 | R+24.9 |
| TN-SD-13 | R+26.2 |
| TN-SD-17 | R+26.3 |
| TN-SD-14 | R+31.5 |
| TN-SD-27 | R+31.9 |
| TN-SD-05 | R+36.2 |
| TN-SD-25 | R+42.2 |
| TN-SD-18 | R+42.5 |
| TN-SD-28 | R+47.6 |
| TN-SD-03 | R+48.3 |
| TN-SD-23 | R+51.1 |
| TN-SD-02 | R+54.1 |
| TN-SD-15 | R+56.9 |