Tennessee State Senate District 29
Safe Democratic — shifted 14.6pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 203K residents
Tennessee State Senate District 29 is a state senate district that has a population of 203,170. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+62.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.5% | 17.7% | D+62.8 | D+14.6 |
| 2020* | 73.3% | 25.1% | D+48.2 | R+21.6 |
| 2016* | 83.6% | 13.8% | D+69.8 | R+3.1 |
| 2012* | 86.5% | 13.5% | D+72.9 | D+1.4 |
| 2008* | 85.4% | 13.9% | D+71.5 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines TN-SD-29?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 62.8% margin
- Swung 14.6 points toward Democratic between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | TN-SD-29 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Black / African American | 71.5% | 15.6% | 12.2% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 20.3% | 71.0% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 4.1% | 7.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.7% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.2% | 1.9% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Tennessee State Senate District 29? 203,170 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-SD-29
How competitive is TN-SD-29?
Other Tennessee State Senate Districts
32 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| TN-SD-33 | D+65.3 |
| 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-26 | R+53.8 |
| TN-SD-02 | R+54.1 |
| TN-SD-15 | R+56.9 |