Tennessee's 5th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Randy McNally, the current Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee, since 1987.
Geography District 5 covers all of Anderson and Loudon Counties and part of Knox County in the Knoxville metropolitan area, including some of Knoxville proper as well as the surrounding communities of Clinton, Lenoir City, Loudon, Tellico Village, Oliver Springs, and northern Oak Ridge.
The district is split between Tennessee's 2nd and 3rd congressional districts.
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)
2018
2014
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Trump 67.2 – 30.7% 2016 President Trump 68.1 – 27.2% 2012 President Romney 68.6 – 29.6% Senate Corker 74.0 – 20.5%
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