Tennessee's 21st Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Jeff Yarbro, the current Senate Minority Leader, since 2014.
Geography District 21 is a convoluted district covering much of central Nashville and its inner suburbs in Davidson County, snaking its way from the Nations and Sylvan Park, down to Berry Hill and Grassmere, eastwards to the border of La Vergne. Vanderbilt University is located within the district.
The district is located within Tennessee's 5th, 6th, and 7th 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 Biden 68.8 – 28.0% 2016 President Clinton 63.9 – 29.9% 2012 President Obama 61.2 – 36.7% Senate Clayton 47.4 – 44.5%
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