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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Tennessee is the 19th most conservative state, voting 11.8% more Republican
in the 2004 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Tennessee is trending REPUBLICAN.
GOP Trend Ranking
Tennessee ranks 9th among the 50 states.
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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
John McCain - U. S. Senator from Arizona 
Mike Huckabee - Former Governor of Arkansas
Ron Paul - U. S. Congressman from Texas (CD-14)
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rudy Giuliani - Former Mayor of New York City
Fred Thompson - Former U. S. Senator from Tennessee
Duncan Hunter - U. S. Congressman from California (CD-52)
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - U. S. Senator from Illinois
Hillary Clinton - U. S. Senator from New York
Mike Gravel - Former U. S. Senator from Alaska
John Edwards - Former U. S. Senator from North Carolina
Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
Dennis Kucinich - U. S. Congressman from Ohio (CD-10)
Party nominee -
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Incumbent: GOP incumbent Lamar Alexander is seeking a second term in 2008. He currently faces no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Lamar Alexander - Incumbent
DEM Candidates
Robert Tuke - Former Tennessee Democratic Party Chairman
Mike Padgett - Former Knox County Clerk
Mark Clayton
Gary Davis - Former Candidate
Charles Jackson
Leonard Ladner
Kenneth Eaton
Party nominee -
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No competitive races in 2008
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: OPEN: Phil Roe (R) vs. Rob Russell (D)
District 2: John Duncan, Jr. (R)-inc vs. Robert Scott (D)
District 3: Zach Wamp (R)-inc vs. Doug Vandagriff (D)
District 4: Lincoln Davis (D)-inc vs. Monty Lankford (R)
District 5: Jim Cooper (D)-inc vs. Gerald Donovan (R)
District 6: Bart Gordon (D)-inc vs. Steven Edmondson (R)
District 7: Marsha Blackburn (R)-inc vs. Randy Morris (D)
District 8: John Tanner (D)-inc (unopposed)
District 9: Steve Cohen (D)-inc (unopposed)
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Election Timeline
February 5, 2008 - Presidential primary
April 3, 2008 - Deadline to file for candidacy
August 7, 2008 - Primary elections
November 4, 2008 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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2 GOP |
| Representatives |
4 GOP, 5 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate |
16 GOP, 16 DEM, 1 IND |
| State House - DEM control |
46 GOP, 52 DEM, 1 vacant |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Phil Bredesen (D) - 1st term, term-limited in 2010
Senior Senator: Lamar Alexander (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2008
Junior Senator: Bob Corker (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2012
House District 1: David Davis (R) - 1st term (defeated in primary)
House District 2: John Duncan (R) - 11th term
House District 3: Zach Wamp (R) - 7th term
House District 4: Lincoln Davis (D) - 3rd term
House District 5: Jim Cooper (D) - 3rd term
House District 6: Bart Gordon (D) - 12th term
House District 7: Marsha Blackburn (R) - 3rd term
House District 8: John Tanner (D) - 10th term
House District 9: Steve Cohen (D) - 1st term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 Result |
2002 Result |
2004 Result |
2006 Result |
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| President |
Weak GOP |
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Strong GOP |
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Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid GOP |
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Weak GOP |
| Class 2 |
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Strong GOP |
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| Governor |
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Weak Dem |
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Solid DEM |
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| House |
5 GOP - 4 DEM |
4 GOP - 5 DEM |
4 GOP - 5 DEM |
4 GOP - 5 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-2 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-3 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-4 |
Solid GOP |
Mod DEM |
Strong DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-5 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-6 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-7 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-8 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-9 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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