Tennessee House of Representatives 59th district
| Tennessee's 59th State House of Representatives district | |||||
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 Map of Tennessee House districts with the 59th District shaded | |||||
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| Demographics | 84% White 6% Black 4% Hispanic 3% Asian 3% Multiracial | ||||
| Population (2024) | 74,639 | ||||
Tennessee House of Representatives District 59 is one of the 99 legislative districts in the lower house of the Tennessee General Assembly. The district is located in Middle Tennessee and covers parts of southern Davidson County, including neighborhoods such as Belle Meade, Forest Hills, Oak Hill, and Bellevue, in Nashville.[1] Incumbent Democrat Caleb Hemmer has represented the district since 2023. The district is considered highly competitive in elections.[2][3] In the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris won the district with a margin of 2.5%.[4]
Demographics
The Tennessee Comptroller estimates the population as of 2024 at 74,639. The district's median household income and other socioeconomic indicators are significantly higher than state averages, reflecting its mix of affluent suburbs and established neighborhoods around southern Nashville.[5]
- 83.6% of the district is White
- 5.6% of the district is African American
- 4.2% of the district is Hispanic
- 2.9% of the district is Asian
- 0.2% of the district is some other race
- 3.4% of the district is Two or more races
Detailed demographic information is also available through Census Reporter.[6]
Representative
| Representative | Party | Years of Service | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Hemmer | Democratic | January 10, 2023[7] – present | Nashville |
Elections
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Caleb Hemmer | 25,812 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 25,812 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Caleb Hemmer | 15,509 | 52.4% | |
| Republican | Michelle Foreman | 14,088 | 47.6% | |
| Total votes | 29,597 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- ↑ "Tennessee House District 59 Map" (PDF). Tennessee Comptroller. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ Elliott, Stephen (November 8, 2022). "Democrat Caleb Hemmer Wins Open State House Seat". Nashville Scene. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ "State House District 59, Tennessee". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Tennessee General Assembly District 50 Community Profile". Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "State House District 50, TN". Census Reporter. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Caleb Hemmer". Tennessee General Assembly. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ "2024 Election Results for Tennessee State House District 59". RightDataUSA. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ "In Nashville, Democrat Hemmer takes redrawn House District 59". Tennessee Lookout. November 8, 2022.