District 9 is located to the northeast of Knoxville, and stretches to areas outside of the Tri-Cities region.

It includes parts of the Morristown Metropolitan Area.

It covers Sevier, Greene, Hamblen, Cocke, and Unicoi counties.

Some notable cities in the district include Morristown, Newport, Gatlinburg, and Greeneville.

[3] 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.