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| Demographics | 93% White 2% Black 2% Hispanic 1% Asian 2% Multiracial | ||
| Population (2022) | 215,829 | ||
Tennessee's 4th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Jon Lundberg since 2016, succeeding fellow Republican Ron Ramsey.
Geography
District 4 is based in Kingsport and Bristol, the northern two cities in the Tri-Cities area, also including the nearby communities of Bloomingdale, Colonial Heights, Blountville, and Church Hill. The district, located in the far northeastern tip of the state, covers all of Hawkins and Sullivan County.
The district is located entirely within Tennessee's 1st congressional district, and overlaps with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives. It borders the state of Virginia.
Recent election results
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.
Results under old lines (2012–2022)
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jon Lundberg (incumbent) | 65,638 | 79.1 | |
| Democratic | Amber Riddle | 17,381 | 20.9 | |
| Total votes | 83,019 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Jon Lundberg | 7,019 | 55.2 | |
| Republican | Tony Shipley | 2,684 | 21.1 | |
| Republican | Neal Kerney | 2,629 | 20.7 | |
| Republican | John Paul Blevins | 381 | 3.0 | |
| Total votes | 12,713 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Jon Lundberg | 60,516 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 60,516 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ron Ramsey (incumbent) | 55,913 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 55,913 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results |
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| 2020 | President | Trump 76.3 – 22% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 76.8 – 19.4% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 73.2 – 25.2% |
| Senate | Corker 76.1 – 19.9% |
List of members representing the district
| Name | Party | Years | Electoral history |
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| Ben W. Hooper | Republican | 1980-1984 | Elected in 1980. Retired. |
| J.B. Wallace | Republican | 1984-1988 | Elected in 1984. Retired. |
| Lynn Lawson | Republican | 1988-1992 | Elected in 1988. Retired. |
| Danny Wallace | Democratic | 1992-1996 | Elected in 1992. Lost Re-Election. |
| Michael Williams | Republican | 1996- March 2007 |
Elected in 1996. Re-Elected in 2000. Re-Elected in 2004. Lost Re-Election. |
| Independent | March 2007 - 2008 | ||
| Mike Faulk | Republican | 2008-2012 | Elected in 2008. Retired. |
| Ron Ramsey | Republican | 2012-2016 | Redistricted from the 2nd District Elected in 2012. Retired. |
| Jon Lundberg | Republican | 2016–Present | Elected in 2016. Re-Elected in 2020. Lost Re-Election. |
References
- ^ "State Senate District 4, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- "Senator Jon Lundberg". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- "Tennessee District Maps". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "Tennessee State Senate District 4". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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