Tennessee's 16th Senate district is one of 33 districts in the Tennessee Senate. It has been represented by Republican Janice Bowling since 2012, succeeding Democrat Eric Stewart.
Geography District 16 is based in the rural areas to the west of Chattanooga, covering all of Coffee, DeKalb, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, and Warren Counties. Communities in the district include Tullahoma, Manchester, McMinnville, Winchester, and Gruetli-Laager.
The district overlaps with Tennessee's 4th and 6th congressional districts. It borders the state of Alabama.
Recent election results Tennessee senators are elected to staggered four-year terms, with odd-numbered districts conducting elections in midterm years and even-numbered districts conducting elections in years of presidential elections.
Results under old lines (2012–2022)
2020
2016
2012
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Trump 75.1 – 23.1% 2016 President Trump 72.2 – 24.6% 2012 President Romney 63.9 – 34.3% Senate Corker 69.2 – 26.8%
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