Tennessee Senate
Filing Deadline: April 3, 2008 • Primary Date: Aug. 7, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
Lamar Alexander (R)
First elected in 2002; seeking second full term.
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Challengers
Mark Clayton (D)Gary Davis (D), Gulf War veteran
Kenneth Eaton (D), businessman
Charles Jackson (D)
Leonard Ladner (D), truck driver
Mike Padgett (D), former Knox County clerk
Bob Tuke (D), attorney
Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 30
Race Ranking: 30
At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the incumbent.
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Alexander (R) | 891,420 | 54% | $3,761,804 |
| Bob Clement (D) | 728,295 | 44% | $2,832,990 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Alexander (R) | 295,052 | 54% | n/a |
| Ed Bryant (R) | 233,678 | 43% | n/a |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred D. Thompson (R) | 1,091,554 | 61% | $3,469,369 |
| Houston Gordon (D) | 654,937 | 37% | $795,969 |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)6.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)7.
Maine
(Collins-R)8.
Oregon
(Smith-R)9.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)10.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)
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