# Tennessee's 2nd Senate district

Tennessee's 2nd Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Art Swann since his 2017 appointment to replace fellow Republican Doug Overbey.

## Geography

District 2 lies to the southwest of Knoxville, covering all of Blount County, Monroe County, Polk County, and a small portion of Bradley County. Communities in the district include Maryville, Madisonville, and Sweetwater.
The district is split between Tennessee's 2nd and 3rd congressional districts, and overlaps with the 8th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd districts of the Tennessee House of Representatives. The district borders the states of North Carolina and Georgia.

## 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.

### 2020

2020 Tennessee Senate election, District 2 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Art Swann (incumbent) | 79,674 | 97.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 81,448 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2018

Following Republican Doug Overbey's appointment as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee in 2017, fellow Republican Art Swann was appointed to replace him. Per Tennessee state law, Swann had to run in an off-cycle election in 2018 to retain the seat for the remainder of Overbey's term.
2018 Tennessee Senate election, District 2 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Art Swann (incumbent) | 13,824 | 56.5 |
| | Republican | Scott Williams | 6,836 | 28.0 |
| | Republican | Wesley Maples | 3,792 | 15.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,452 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Art Swann (incumbent) | 55,595 | 99.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,997 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2016

2016 Tennessee Senate election, District 2 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doug Overbey (incumbent) | 8,126 | 61.2 |
| | Republican | Scott Williams | 5,155 | 38.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,281 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Doug Overbey (incumbent) | 66,262 | 100 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,262 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 2012

2012 Tennessee Senate election, District 2 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doug Overbey (incumbent) | 11,334 | 61.0 |
| | Republican | Scott Hughes | 7,260 | 39.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,594 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Doug Overbey (incumbent) | 60,517 | 100 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60,517 | 100 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### Federal and statewide results

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Trump 73.2 - 24.8% |
| 2020 | Senate | Hagerty 79.5 - 18.2% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 75.1 – 22.8% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 73.6 – 24.8% |
| 2012 | Senate | Corker 77.9 – 17.2% |