2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

none related races 2012 United States House of Representatives elections 2012 Tennessee House of Representatives election February 2026 September 2023 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee Tennessee legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee 2014 All 9 Tennessee seats to the United States House of Representatives 2012 11 06 Republican Party (United States) 7 7 1,369,562 59.97% 1.29% Democratic Party (United States) 2 2 796,513 34.88% 0.15% 320px District results 320px County results Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% 61.86% November 6, 2012 Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2012 Tennessee Secretary of State https://sos.tn.gov/elections/statistics February 28, 2023 20.54 pp The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Tennessee, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on August 2, 2012.http://tnsos.org/elections/ElectionCalendar.php?showall&CalendarType=All%20Key All Key Dates 2011 August 17, 2011 Tennessee Department of State August 31, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110831064530/http://tnsos.org/elections/ElectionCalendar.php?showall&CalendarType=All%20Key dead These elections were the first under Tennessee's new congressional map after redistricting was completed by the state government. Following the 2012 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2 Republican majority. Redistricting center|thumb|400x400px|Tennessee's congressional districts, 2013-2023Following the 2010 United States census, the Tennessee General Assembly, now controlled by the Republican Party for the first time since Reconstruction, and Republican Governor Bill Haslam enacted new congressional district boundaries in early 2012. The legislature passed the congressional redistricting plan on January 13, 2012, and it was signed into law on January 26, 2012.https://redistricting.lls.edu/state/tennessee/ Tennessee Redistricting – 2010 Cycle 2026-02-01 Under the 2012 plan, Republicans solidified their electoral advantage by shaping districts to concentrate Democratic voters into just two districts, effectively preserving a 7–2 Republican majority in the U.S. House delegation. Observers noted that the new map cemented GOP dominance and made several Republican seats safer by altering district boundaries to favor Republican performance.Joshua Miller New Tennessee Map Cements GOP Dominance Roll Call https://rollcall.com/2012/01/26/new-tennessee-map-cements-gop-dominance-2/ 2026-02-01https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/tennessee-house/tennessee-new-district-baselines Tennessee: New District Baselines Cook Political Report 2026-02-01 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2012https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/2012election/ Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives 2012-05-27 2015-05-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20150504211635/http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/index.aspx live The Tennessee Secretary of State and the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives reported the same vote totals. This table includes the write-in votes.PartyVotesPercentageSeats BeforeSeats After+/– Republican 1,369,562 59.97% 7 7 Democratic 796,513 34.88% 2 2 Independent/Green 117,098 5.13% 0 0 0Write-in5540.02% 0 0 0 Totals 2,283,727 100.00% 9 9 —Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Tennessee Republican Party 59.97 Democratic Tennessee Democratic Party 34.88 Other #777777 5.15House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Tennessee Republican Party 77.78 Democratic Tennessee Democratic Party 22.22 By district District Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates TN 1 X Phil Roe Phil Roe (politician) 2008 Incumbent re-elected. Phil Roe Phil Roe (politician) (Republican) 76.1% Alan Woodruff (Democratic) 19.9% Karen Brackett (Independent) 2.0% TN 2 X Jimmy Duncan Jimmy Duncan (politician) 1988 (Special) Incumbent re-elected. Jimmy Duncan Jimmy Duncan (politician) (Republican) 74.5% Troy Goodale (Democratic) 20.5% Greg Samples (Independent) 1.7% Paul Coker (Independent) Brandon Stewart (Independent) TN 3 X Chuck Fleischmann 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Chuck Fleischmann (Republican) 61.5% Mary Headrick (Democratic) 35.5% Matthew Deniston (Independent) 3.1% TN 4 X Scott DesJarlais 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Scott DesJarlais (Republican) 55.8% Eric Stewart (Democratic) 44.2% TN 5 X Jim Cooper 19821994 (retired)2002 Incumbent re-elected. Jim Cooper (Democratic) 65.2% Brad Staats (Republican) 32.8% John Miglietta (Green) 2.0% TN 6 X Diane Black 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Diane Black (Republican) 76.6% Robert Beasley (Independent) 14.4% Pat Riley (Green) 9.0% TN 7 X Marsha Blackburn 2002 Incumbent re-elected. Marsha Blackburn (Republican) 71.0% Credo Amouzouvik (Democratic) 24.0% Howard Switzer (Green) 1.8% Jack Arnold (Independent) 1.7% William Akin (Independent) 1.1% Lenny Ladner (Independent) 0.5% TN 8 X Stephen Fincher 2010 Incumbent re-elected. Stephen Fincher (Republican) 68.3% Timothy Dixon (Democratic) 28.4% James Hart (Independent) 2.2% Mark Rawles (Independent) 1.0% TN 9 X Steve Cohen Steve Cohen (politician) 2006 Incumbent re-elected. Steve Cohen Steve Cohen (politician) (Democratic) 75.1% George Flinn (Republican) 23.8% Brian Saulsberry (Independent) 0.6% Gregory Joiner (Independent) 0.5% District 1 Tennessee's 1st congressional district 2012 Tennessee's 1st congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 1 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 1 2014 x150px File:David Phillip Roe 113th Congress.jpg Phil Roe Republican Party (United States) 182,252 76.0% File:3x4.svg Alan Woodruff Democratic Party (United States) 47,663 19.9% U.S. Representative Phil Roe Republican Party (United States) Phil Roe Republican Party (United States) 230px County resultsRoe: #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% File:TN 1st 2012.svg The redrawn 1st district will represent Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties, and parts of Jefferson County. The most populous city in the district is Johnson City, and the district will continue to be anchored by the Tri-Cities area.http://www.capitol.tn.gov/districtmaps/Congress12.html Congressional Redistricting Maps in Detail: Congressional Statewide Map March 31, 2012 Tennessee General Assembly Republican Phil Roe, who had represented the 1st district since 2009, ran for re-election.http://greenevillesun.com/Local_News/article/GOP-Hears-Candidates-Roe-Staffer-Bill-Darden-id-318172 GOP Hears Candidates, Roe Staffer Bill Darden February 7, 2012 March 31, 2012 The Greeneville Sun Kristen Buckles https://archive.today/20130216045912/http://greenevillesun.com/Local_News/article/GOP-Hears-Candidates-Roe-Staffer-Bill-Darden-id-318172 February 16, 2013 dead mdy-all Republican primary Candidates Nominee Phil Roe, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Phil Roe (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 53,490 100.0 53,490 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Alan Woodruff, attorney Primary results Democratic primary results Alan Woodruff Democratic Party (United States) 5,687 100.0 5,687 100.0 General election Endorsements Phil Roe (R) Labor unions National Association of Letter CarriersNALC-ENDORSED CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES https://www.nalc.org/news/the-postal-record/2012/september-2012/document/09-2012_endorsements.pdf NALC 12 February 2023 3–4 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe R November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Safe R November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Safe R November 4, 2012 Results Tennessee's 1st congressional district, 2012 Phil Roe (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 182,252 76.0 Alan Woodruff Democratic Party (United States) 47,663 19.9 Karen Brackett Independent (politician) 4,837 2.0 Robert N. Smith Green Party (United States) 2,872 1.2 Michael Salyer Independent (politician) 2,048 0.9 239,672 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district 2012 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 2 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 2 2014 x150px File:John Duncan, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg Jimmy Duncan Republican Party (United States) 196,894 74.4% File:3x4.svg Troy Goodale Democratic Party (United States) 54,522 20.6% U.S. Representative John J. Duncan, Jr. Republican Party (United States) John J. Duncan, Jr. Republican Party (United States) File:TN 2nd 2012.svg 200px County resultsDuncan: #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% The redrawn 2nd district will represent Blount, Claiborne, Grainger, Knox, and Loudon counties, and parts of Campbell and Jefferson counties. The most populous city in the district is Knoxville; as before, the district is largely coextensive with that city's metropolitan area. Republican Jimmy Duncan who had represented the 2nd district since 1988 ran for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jimmy Duncan, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Nick Ciparro, musician and full-time student Joseph Leinweber Jr., U.S. Air Force Primary results Republican primary results John J. Duncan, Jr. (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 36,335 83.4 Joseph Leinweber, Jr. Republican Party (United States) 3,919 9.0 Nick Ciparro Republican Party (United States) 3,317 7.6 43,571 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Troy Goodale, professor of Political Science at Tusculum College Primary results Democratic primary results Troy Goodale Democratic Party (United States) 5,617 100.0 5,617 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Tennessee's 2nd congressional district, 2012 Jimmy Duncan (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 196,894 74.4 Troy Goodale Democratic Party (United States) 54,522 20.6 Norris Dryer Green Party (United States) 5,733 2.2 Greg Samples Independent politician 4,382 1.7 Brandon Stewart Independent (politician) 2,974 1.1 264,505 100 Republican Party (United States) District 3 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district 2012 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 3 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 3 2014 x150px File:Chuck Flieschmann, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg Chuck Fleischmann Republican Party (United States) 157,830 61.5% File:3x4.svg Mary Headrick Democratic Party (United States) 91,094 35.4% U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann Republican Party (United States) Chuck Fleischmann Republican Party (United States) 200px File:TN 3rd 2012.svg County resultsFleischmann: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% The redrawn 3rd district will represent Anderson, Hamilton, McMinn, Monroe, Morgan, Polk, Roane, Scott, and Union counties, and parts of Bradley and Campbell counties. The most populous city in the district is Chattanooga. Republican Chuck Fleischmann, who had represented the 3rd district since January 2011, ran for re-election.http://timesfreepress.com/news/2011/oct/01/wamps-son-to-challenge-fleischmann/ Wamp's son to challenge Fleischmann October 1, 2011 October 2, 2011 Chattanooga Times Free Press Chris Carroll October 2, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111002225615/http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2011/oct/01/wamps-son-to-challenge-fleischmann/ dead Republican primary Candidates Nominee Chuck Fleischmann, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Ron Bhalla, businessmanhttp://www.nooga.com/26224_two-new-candidates-in-3rd-district-race-bennett-bows-out/ Two new candidates in 3rd District race, Bennett bows out December 13, 2011 December 19, 2011 Nooga.com James Harrison July 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130730174700/http://www.nooga.com/26224_two-new-candidates-in-3rd-district-race-bennett-bows-out/ dead Scottie Mayfield, president of Mayfield Dairyhttp://www.nooga.com/153522/mayfield-enters-3rd-district-race/ Mayfield enters 3rd District race February 3, 2012 February 10, 2012 Nooga.com James Harrison Weston Wamp, founder of a public relations firm and son of former U.S. Representative Zach Wamp Withdrawn Jean Howard-Hill, former professor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and candidate for this seat in 2008 and 2010http://www.nooga.com/15852_howard-hill-plans-to-challenge-fleischmann-in-gop-primary/ Howard-Hill plans to challenge Fleischmann in GOP primary September 7, 2011 October 2, 2011 Nooga.com James Harrison October 9, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111009051156/http://www.nooga.com/15852_howard-hill-plans-to-challenge-fleischmann-in-gop-primary/ dead Declined J.B. Bennett, attorney Savas Kyriakidis, businessman, Command Judge in the U.S. Army and independent candidate for this seat in 2010http://www.nooga.com/19422_savas-kyriakidis-strongly-considering-2nd-run-for-congress/ Savas Kyriakidis "strongly considering" 2nd run for congress October 8, 2011 November 7, 2011 Nooga.com James Harrison November 21, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111121080256/http://www.nooga.com/19422_savas-kyriakidis-strongly-considering-2nd-run-for-congress/ dead Robin Smith, health care consultant and former chair of the Tennessee Republican Party and candidate for this seat in 2010http://www.nooga.com/25117_robin-smith-announces-she-will-not-run-for-fleischmanns-seat-in-2012/ Robin Smith announces she will not run for Fleischmann's seat in 2012 December 2, 2011 December 2, 2011 Nooga.com James Harrison December 5, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111205023045/http://www.nooga.com/25117_robin-smith-announces-she-will-not-run-for-fleischmanns-seat-in-2012/ dead Tres Wittum, a policy and research analyst for state senator Bo Watsonhttp://timesfreepress.com/news/2011/nov/26/wittum-could-join-republican-race-for-3rd/ Tres Wittum could join Republican race for 3rd District seat November 26, 2011 February 10, 2012 Chattanooga Times Free Press Chris Carroll Primary results Republican primary results Chuck Fleischmann (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 29,947 39.1 Scottie Mayfield Republican Party (United States) 23,779 31.0 Weston Wamp Republican Party (United States) 21,997 28.7 Ron Bhalla Republican Party (United States) 926 1.2 76,649 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mary Headrick, emergency room and acute care physicianhttp://www.nooga.com/153253/headrick-latest-democrat-to-join-3rd-district-race/ Headrick latest Democrat to join 3rd District race January 23, 2012 January 28, 2012 Nooga.com James Harrison July 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120724153531/http://www.nooga.com/153253/headrick-latest-democrat-to-join-3rd-district-race/ dead Eliminated in primary Bill Taylor, businessman,http://www.nooga.com/26622_taylor-first-democrat-to-announce-bid-to-unseat-fleischmann/ Taylor first Democrat to announce bid to unseat Fleischmann December 15, 2011 December 19, 2011 Nooga.com James Harrison July 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130730230923/http://www.nooga.com/26622_taylor-first-democrat-to-announce-bid-to-unseat-fleischmann/ dead Declined Brenda Freeman Short, candidate for this seat in 2010 Primary results Democratic primary results Mary Headrick Democratic Party (United States) 14,915 67.0 Bill Taylor Democratic Party (United States) 7,343 33.0 22,258 100.0 Independents Candidates Matthew Deniston, Army Veteran and former Ranger Withdrawn Topher Kersting, web designerhttp://www.nooga.com/153562/first-independent-files-papers-for-3rd-district-race/ First Independent files papers for 3rd District race February 7, 2012 February 10, 2012 Nooga.com James Harrison March 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224132/http://nooga.com/153562/first-independent-files-papers-for-3rd-district-race/ dead Declined Savas Kyriakidis, businessman, Command Judge in the U.S. Army and independent candidate for this seat in 2010 General election Endorsements Chuck Fleischmann (R) Organizations American Conservative UnionEndorsed Candidates http://conservative.org/acu-pac/endorsed-candidates-2012 conservative.org 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121101142427/http://conservative.org/acu-pac/endorsed-candidates-2012 1 November 2012 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Tennessee's 3rd congressional district, 2012 Chuck Fleischmann (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 157,830 61.5 Mary Headrick Democratic Party (United States) 91,094 35.4 Matthew Deniston Independent (politician) 7,905 3.1 256,829 100 Republican Party (United States) District 4 Tennessee's 4th congressional district 2012 Tennessee's 4th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 4 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 4 2014 x150px File:Scott DesJarlais 113th Congress.jpg Scott DesJarlais Republican Party (United States) 128,568 55.76% File:Eric Stewart and Family (cropped).jpg Eric Stewart Democratic Party (United States) 102,022 44.24% U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais Republican Party (United States) Scott DesJarlais Republican Party (United States) File:TN 4th 2012.svg 250px County resultsDesJarlais: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Stewart #7996E2 50–60% The redrawn 4th district represented Bedford, Bledsoe, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Marion, Marshall, Meigs, Moore, Rhea, Rutherford, Sequatchie, and Warren counties, and parts of Bradley, Maury, and Van Buren counties. The most populous city in the district was Murfreesboro, which had previously anchored the 6th District. Republican Scott DesJarlais who had represented the 4th district since January 2011. He ran for re-election and won. center|thumb|350x350px|Results by precinct Republican primary State senator Bill Ketron, a Murfreesboro resident, had been rumored to be considering a run for the 4th; he was chairman of the redistricting committee and reportedly drew Murfreesboro into the district to facilitate a run. However, on January 22, 2012, he announced he would not run.http://www.dnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012120123005 Ketron won't run for Congress January 23, 2012 January 29, 2012 The Daily News Journal Sam StockardAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Candidates Nominee Scott DesJarlais, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Shannon Kelley, pilot Declined Bill Ketron, state senator Jim Tracy, state senatorhttp://timesfreepress.com/news/2012/jan/09/sen-tracy-says-he-wont-run-4th-district-congressio/ Tennessee Sen. Jim Tracy says he won't run in 4th District congressional race January 9, 2012 January 10, 2012 Chattanooga Times Free Press January 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120123213457/http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/jan/09/sen-tracy-says-he-wont-run-4th-district-congressio/ dead Primary results DesJarlais won the Republican Party primary on August 2, 2012.Project Vote Smarthttp://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/aug/02/us-rep-scott-desjarlais-shown-winning-gop-primary/ Times Free Press U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais shown winning GOP primary Staff report August 2, 2012 October 10, 2012August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Republican primary results Scott DesJarlais (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 36,088 76.76% Shannon Kelley Republican Party (United States) 10,927 23.24% 47,015 100.00% Democratic primary State senator Eric Stewart announced that he would seek the Democratic nomination to challenge DesJarlais in late 2011.http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2011/nov/17/state-sen-franklin-announces-run-congress/ State Sen. Eric Stewart announces run for Congress November 17, 2011 November 17, 2011 Chattanooga Times Free Press Andy Sher The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee made his candidacy their top priority in the South in early 2012.http://tndp.org/blog/2012/01/20/eric-stewart-named-one-of-nations-top-congressional-candidates/ Tennessee Democratic Party Eric Stewart Named One of Nation's Top Congressional Candidates: Gaining Momentum, DCCC Names Tenn. Fourth Congressional 'Emerging Race' January 20, 2012 October 10, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120219035133/http://tndp.org/blog/2012/01/20/eric-stewart-named-one-of-nations-top-congressional-candidates/ February 19, 2012 dead mdy-all Stewart won the Democratic party endorsement.http://m.knoxnews.com/news/2012/aug/16/political-notebook-judge-leaves-us-senate-on/ m.knoxnews.com Political Notebook Humphrey Tom August 16, 2012 October 10, 2012 Candidates Nominee Eric Stewart, state senator Primary results Democratic primary results Eric Stewart Democratic Party (United States) 17,378 100.00% 17,378 100.00% General election Campaign The general election was characterized by a series of controversies involving the incumbent. Stewart agreed to three debates, but DesJarlais told the media that he would not participate.http://columbiadailyherald.com/sections/news/local/stewart-planning-participate-three-debates-sans-opponent.html Columbia Daily Herald Stewart planning to participate in three debates, sans opponent Quimby Kelly September 27, 2012 October 10, 2012 October 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121014085759/http://columbiadailyherald.com/sections/news/local/stewart-planning-participate-three-debates-sans-opponent.html dead The incumbent was "open to revisiting the question later in the campaign", accusing Stewart of "lack of clarity on the issues" as a reason to avoid debating him.http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/aug/14/scott-dejarlais-rejects-three-debates-with/?chattagov Times Free Press Rep. Scott DeJarlais rejects three debates with challenger Carroll Chris August 14, 2012 October 10, 2012 Stewart responded that DesJarlais was avoiding the voters. The local media were critical of the congressman's stance on the debate issue: the Chattanoogan asked, "Why Won't Desjarlais Debate?"http://www.chattanoogan.com/2012/9/29/235405/Why-Won-t-Desjarlais-Debate--.aspx Chattanoogan Opinion: Why Won't Desjarlais Debate? Durham Steve September 29, 2012 October 10, 2012 and the Times Free Press called it "No good reason to avoid debates".http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/aug/10/no-good-reason-to-avoid-debates-chattanooga-times/ Times Free Press Opinion: No good reason to avoid debates Editorial Board August 10, 2012 October 10, 2012 In October 2012, DesJarlais silenced two Democratic representatives on the floor of Congress.http://www.nooga.com/157708/rep-scott-desjarlais-stifles-opponents-during-pro-forma-session/ Rep. Scott DesJarlais stifles opponents during pro forma session Harrison James October 8, 2012 October 10, 2012 October 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012003651/http://www.nooga.com/157708/rep-scott-desjarlais-stifles-opponents-during-pro-forma-session dead DesJarlais was Speaker of the House pro tempore, in a pro forma session to prevent "President Barack Obama from making recess appointments without congressional consent".http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/oct/06/stewart-desjarlais-neglects-districts/?politics Times Free Press Stewart: DesJarlais neglects district's farmers Sher Andy October 6, 2012 October 10, 2012 Stewart accused DesJarlais of neglecting the district's farmers by not passing the Farm Bill. The media reported in mid-October 2012 on DesJarlais divorce of his first wife, Susan, from 2001.http://www.rollcall.com/issues/56_25/politics/49880-1.html Old Divorce File Riles Tennessee Roll Call 2010-09-16 2010-10-11 During their divorce proceedings, Susan DesJarlais alleged that her ex-husband engaged in "violent and threatening behavior".http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2010/09/16/papers-from-desjarlais-bitter-divorce-pop-up-in-media Papers from DesJarlais' Bitter Divorce Pop Up in Media Jeff Woods National Scene September 16, 2010 Court filings revealed that he had an affair with a female patient, and pressured her to have an abortion after she became pregnant.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/10/scott-desjarlais-abortion-pro-life_n_1953136.html huffingtonpost.com Scott DesJarlais, Pro-Life Republican Congressman And Doctor, Pressured Mistress Patient To Get Abortion McAuliff Michael October 10, 2012 October 10, 2012https://news.yahoo.com/transcript-rep-desjarlais-urged-abortion-173353830--election.html Associated Press, via Yahoo News Transcript: Rep. DesJarlais urged abortion Shelzig Erik October 10, 2012 October 11, 2012http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2012/10/10/transcript-desjarlais-pressured-patientmistress-to-get-abortion Nashville Scene Transcript: DesJarlais Pressured Patient/Mistress to Get Abortion Woods Jeff October 10, 2012 October 13, 2012 October 13, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013064724/http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2012/10/10/transcript-desjarlais-pressured-patientmistress-to-get-abortion dead In response to the news, Stewart called him a "pro-life hypocrite", contending that "DesJarlais can't be trusted".http://www.dnj.com/article/20121010/NEWS/310100028/Stewart-contends-DesJarlais-can-t-trusted?nclick_check= djn.com Updated: Stewart contends DesJarlais can't be trusted Broden Scott October 10, 2012 October 11, 2012August 2026 InternetArchiveBot The DesJarlais campaign did not challenge the truth of the allegations, but replied that "This is old news...." Stewart parried in a news conference that: Congressman DesJarlais has ... continued to hold himself out to the public as someone who is pro-life and pro-family, and today doesn't deny that as a medical doctor he had an affair with a patient, got that patient pregnant and then begged and pleaded with her to terminate the pregnancy. Eric Stewart After all that, DesJarlais "lashed out at Stewart",http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/oct/12/desjarlais-lashes-out-at-Eric-Stewart-tennessee/ Times Free Press Scott DesJarlais lashes out at Eric Stewart Flessner Dave October 12, 2012 October 13, 2012 October 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121014042753/http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/oct/12/desjarlais-lashes-out-at-Eric-Stewart-tennessee/ dead stating "there was no pregnancy, and no abortion", blaming his opponents and ex-wife for "dredging up details from his past".http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/oct/12/tennessee-rep-scott-desjarlais-mistress-wasnt-preg/ Tennessee Rep. Scott DesJarlais: Mistress wasn't pregnant, no abortion The Commercial Appeal Press services October 12, 2012 October 13, 2012http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/oct/12/desjarlais-endorsement-vanishes-from-romney-site/ KnoxNews.com website Associated Press DesJarlais endorsement vanishes from Romney site Schelzig Erik October 12, 2012 October 13, 2012http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2012/10/11/desjarlais-plays-the-victim-in-radio-appearance-claims-no-pregnancy-and-no-abortion Nashville Scene DesJarlais Plays the Victim in Radio Appearance, Claims 'No Pregnancy and No Abortion' Hale Steven October 13, 2012 October 13, 2012 October 15, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121015182427/http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2012/10/11/desjarlais-plays-the-victim-in-radio-appearance-claims-no-pregnancy-and-no-abortion deadhttp://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2012/10/12/tfp-desjarlais-says-he-knew-woman-wasnt-pregnant Nashville Scene TFP: DesJarlais Says He Knew Woman Wasn't Pregnant Hale Steven October 12, 2012 October 13, 2012 October 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121014180831/http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2012/10/12/tfp-desjarlais-says-he-knew-woman-wasnt-pregnant dead After the primary elections, the race had been rated "Likely GOP" by RealClearPolitics.http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/house/tn/tennessee_4th_district_desjarlais_vs_stewart-3385.html RealClearPolitics Tennessee 4th District - DesJarlais vs. Stewart October 11, 2012 By July 13 FEC filings, DesJarlais had raised twice as much as Stewart, and had "$591,976 in the bank to Stewart's $152,712".http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-09-11/news/sns-mct-scott-desjarlais-donations-outpace-eric-stewarts-2012911_1_3rd-district-race-state-senate-race-bruce-oppenheimer Orlando Sentinel website Chattanooga Times Free Press Scott DesJarlais donations outpace Eric Stewart's Carroll Chris September 11, 2012 October 11, 2012September 2024 medicmedic Stewart's aim was to "blanket" the local airways with ads attacking his opponent's vote in favor of Paul Ryan's budget, while the incumbent would tie him to President Barack Obama, who is unpopular in the district. As of October 7, The Tennessean noted that comparing "money and recent history, DesJarlais has the advantage", due to incumbency, raising twice the funds as Stewart, and the GOP tilt of the district; however, "DesJarlais' edge is not as large as the ones held by his Republican peers in Tennessee, ... DesJarlais entered the election with low name recognition, and he cannot count on the wave of conservative voters that swept Republican candidates into Congress two years ago."http://www.tennessean.com/article/20121007/NEWS0201/310070091/Rep-Scott-DesJarlais-Sen-Eric-Stewart-both-run-outsiders-4th-District-contest The Tennessean Rep. Scott DesJarlais, Sen. Eric Stewart both run as outsiders in 4th District contest: Anti-Washington strategies are key Sisk Chaz October 7, 2012 October 11, 2012 Both candidates were running as "outsiders". As of October 12, the Romney/Ryan campaign had removed DesJarlais's endorsement from their website as reported by the Associated Press. Local political analyst Pat Nolan said that, as of October 10, this probably would be in the news for only a few days, "but it may take longer than that for it to really sink in and for people to understand it". When it breaks and how much money they have to get their messages across are "key" for them.http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19789874/political-analysts-weigh-in-on-des%7Dpublisher=News https://archive.today/20130129185000/http://www.newschannel5.com/story/19789874/political-analysts-weigh-in-on-des%7Dpublisher=News dead January 29, 2013 News Channel 5 Political Analysts Weigh In On DesJarlais Scandal TV News staff October 10, 2012 October 13, 2012 By October 14, it had become the "State's most contentious U.S. House battle [that] has everyone talking".http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/D4/20121014/NEWS03/310140053/RACE-4TH-State-s-most-contentious-U-S-House-battle-has-everyone-talking?odyssey=nav%7Chead Shreveport Times RACE FOR THE 4TH: State's most contentious U.S. House battle has everyone talking October 14, 2012 October 16, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141231055856/http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/D4/20121014/NEWS03/310140053/RACE-4TH-State-s-most-contentious-U-S-House-battle-has-everyone-talking?odyssey=nav%7Chead December 31, 2014 As of October 13, analysts stated that Stewart still had an uphill battle finding enough voters to back him.http://www.dnj.com/article/20121014/NEWS03/310140044 dnj.com Backers believe Stewart can mend fences: But in GOP county, finding enough believers is challenge Broden Scott October 13, 2012 October 16, 2012 December 31, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141231054407/http://www.dnj.com/article/20121014/NEWS03/310140044 dead On the eve of the election, November 5, the Associated Press called for Tennessee's 11 electoral votes to go to "Romney with ease." It also predicted an easy re-election for Senator Bob Corker. However, it noted "Tougher times for GOP Rep. Scott DesJarlais after revelations he once discussed abortion with mistress."https://news.yahoo.com/state-state-look-tuesdays-election-182744787--election.html Yahoo News A state-by-state look at Tuesday's election Associated Press November 5, 2012 November 5, 2012 Endorsements Eric Stewart (D) Statewide officials Phil Bredesen, former Governor of Tennesseehttp://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/sep/28/phil-bredesen-backs-eric-stewart-in-4th-district/ Times Free Press Phil Bredesen backs Eric Stewart in 4th District Sher Andy September 28, 2012 October 10, 2012 Labor unions International Brotherhood of BoilermakersElection 2012: Boilermakers recommend candidates https://boilermakers.org/news/leap/election-2012/boilermakers-recommend-candidates boilermakers.org International Brotherhood of Boilermakers 8 April 2023 Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" ProgramRED TO BLUE 2012 http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue DCCC 5 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121026213338/http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue 26 October 2012 Polling Pollsource Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ScottDesJarlais (R) EricStewart (D) UndecidedPublic Opinion Strategies (R-DesJarlais)Public Opinion Strategies (R-DesJarlais) October 22–23, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 49% 36% 15%Myers Research/Strategic Services (D-Stewart)Myers Research/Strategic Services (D-Stewart) October 14–15, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 49% 44% 7% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Tossup November 5, 2012 RothenbergTilts R November 2, 2012 Roll CallLean R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallLikely R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPLean R November 4, 2012The HillLean R November 4, 2012 Results DesJarlais won the election.http://www.wsmv.com/story/20022756/desjarlais-stewart-in-4th-district-race WSMV-TV Associated Press DesJarlais re-elected despite abortion revelations Erik Schelzig November 7, 2012 November 12, 2012 November 10, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121110011417/http://www.wsmv.com/story/20022756/desjarlais-stewart-in-4th-district-race dead Tennessee's 4th congressional district, 2012 Scott DesJarlais (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 128,568 55.76% Eric Stewart Democratic Party (United States) 102,022 44.24% 230,590 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Aftermath DailyKos noted that the race was one of the "few outliers" in 2012: "No Democratic challenger did quite so well in quite so red a district." Using regression analysis, Stewart's 44.24% tally was the second best of all Democratic candidates, compared to the 30.92% predicted share he would have gotten, all things being equal.http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/14/1160881/-A-Surprisingly-Predictable-and-Nationalized-House-Election-A-preliminary-look-at-2012-candidates DailyKos A Surprisingly Predictable and Nationalized House Election? A preliminary look at 2012 candidates. Xenocrypt November 12, 2012 November 12, 2012 External links Map of new District 4 on Govtrack.com District 5 Tennessee's 5th congressional district 2012 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 5 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 5 2014 x150px File:Jim Cooper, Official Portrait, ca2013 (cropped).jpg Jim Cooper Democratic Party (United States) 171,621 65.2% File:3x4.svg Brad Staats Republican Party (United States) 86,240 32.8% U.S. Representative Jim Cooper Democratic Party (United States) Jim Cooper Democratic Party (United States) 250px File:TN 5th 2012.svg County resultsCooper: #A5B0FF 40–50% #6674DE 60–70%Staats: #E27F7F 50–60% The redrawn 5th district will represent Davidson and Dickson counties, and most of Cheatham County. It is based around Nashville, all of which was restored to the district. Previously, a sliver of southwestern Nashville had been in the 7th District. Democrat Jim Cooper had represented the 5th district since 2003, and previously represented the 4th district from 1983 until 1995. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jim Cooper, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results Jim Cooper (Incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 28,110 100.0 28,110 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Brad Staats, businessman and performing artist Eliminated in primary Justin Jones Bob Ries, business owner John Smith, deputy sheriff Tracey Tarum, avionics technician Declined Beth Harwell, speaker of the Tennessee House of Representativeshttp://timesfreepress.com/news/2011/nov/10/tennessee-house-speaker-beth-harwell-considers-bid/ Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell will consider bid for Congress November 10, 2011 November 13, 2011 Chattanooga Times Free Press Andy Sher Primary results Republican primary results Brad Staats Republican Party (United States) 5,462 26.4 Bob Ries Republican Party (United States) 5,422 26.2 John Smith Republican Party (United States) 4,200 20.3 Justin Jones Republican Party (United States) 3,381 16.4 Tracey Tarum Republican Party (United States) 2,212 10.7 20,677 100.0 General election Endorsements Jim Cooper (D) Labor unions International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers Organizations Blue Dog CoalitionBlue Dog Membership http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-membership-1 bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com Blue Dog Coalition 23 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121028195936/http://bluedogdems.ngpvanhost.com/content/blue-dog-membership-1 28 October 2012 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Tennessee's 5th congressional district, 2012 Jim Cooper (Incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 171,621 65.2 Brad Staats Republican Party (United States) 86,240 32.8 John Miglietta Green Party (United States) 5,222 2.0 263,083 100 Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Tennessee's 6th congressional district 2012 Tennessee's 6th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 6 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 6 2014 x150px File:Diane black.jpg Diane Black Republican Party (United States) 184,383 76.4% File:3x4.svg Scott Beasley Independent politician 34,766 14.4% File:3x4.svg Pat Riley Green Party (United States) 21,633 9.0% U.S. Representative Diane Black Republican Party (United States) Diane Black Republican Party (United States) 240px File:TN 6th 2012.svg County resultsBlack: #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% The redrawn 6th district will represent Cannon, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Robertson, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White, and Wilson counties, and small northern parts of Cheatham and Van Buren counties. The most populous city in the district is Cookeville. Republican Diane Black who had represented the 6th district since January 2011 ran for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Diane Black, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Lou Ann Zelenik, business owner and candidate for this seat in 2010 Primary results Republican primary results Diane Black (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 44,949 69.4 Lou Ann Zelenik Republican Party (United States) 19,836 30.6 64,785 100.0 General election Endorsements Diane Black (R) Organizations Maggie's ListMaggie's List is pleased to endorse these conservative women candidates: http://www.maggieslist.org/our-candidates.php maggieslist.org Maggie's List 4 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120826034948/http://www.maggieslist.org/our-candidates.php#gpm2_5 26 August 2012 Susan B. Anthony List2012 Candidate List http://www.sba-list.org/sites/default/files/content/shared/sbalist_endorsed_candidate_list_updated6.27.12_0.pdf sba-list.org 3 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121014134737/http://www.sba-list.org/sites/default/files/content/shared/sbalist_endorsed_candidate_list_updated6.27.12_0.pdf 14 October 2012 27 June 2012 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Tennessee's 6th congressional district, 2012Historical Election Results Tennessee Secretary of State https://sos.tn.gov/elections/results#2012 2026-02-10 sos.tn.gov Diane Black (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 184,383 76.4 Scott Beasley Independent (politician) 34,766 14.4 Pat Riley Green Party (United States) 21,633 9.0 241,241 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 7 Tennessee's 7th congressional district 2012 Tennessee's 7th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 7 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 7 2014 x150px File:Marsha blackburn congress (cropped 2).jpg Marsha Blackburn Republican Party (United States) 182,730 71.0% File:3x4.svg Credo Amouzouvik Democratic Party (United States) 61,679 24.0% U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn Republican Party (United States) Marsha Blackburn Republican Party (United States) File:TN 7th 2012.svg 230px County resultsBlackburn: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% The redrawn 7th district will represent Chester, Decatur, Giles, Hardeman, Hardin, Henderson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, McNairy, Montgomery, Perry, Stewart, Wayne, and Williamson counties, and parts of Benton and Maury counties. The most populous city in the district is Clarksville. It is significantly more compact than its predecessor, which stretched for 200 miles from east to west but was only two miles wide in some areas of the eastern portion. Republican Marsha Blackburn who had represented the 7th district since 2003 ran for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Marsha Blackburn, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary results Marsha Blackburn (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 41,524 100.0 41,524 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Credo Amouzouvik, founder and CEO of the Homeffa Foundation(a humanitarian organization for Togo)http://www.clarksvillenow.com/pages/12598372.php Amouzouvik Announces Candidacy for U.S. Congress March 20, 2012 March 31, 2012 ClarksvilleNow.com Lee Erwin http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20120321155123/http://www.clarksvillenow.com/pages/12598372.php March 21, 2012 dead mdy-all Withdrawn Chris Martin Primary results Democratic primary results Credo Amouzouvik Democratic Party (United States) 10,436 100.0 10,436 100.0 General election Endorsements Marsha Blackburn (R) Organizations Susan B. Anthony List Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Tennessee's 7th congressional district, 2012 Marsha Blackburn (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 182,730 71.0 Credo Amouzouvik Democratic Party (United States) 61,679 24.0 Howard Switzer Green Party (United States) 4,640 1.8 Jack Arnold Independent (politician) 4,256 1.7 William Akin Independent (politician) 2,740 1.1 Lenny Ladner Independent (politician) 1,261 0.5 257,306 100 Republican Party (United States) District 8 Tennessee's 8th congressional district 2012 Tennessee's 8th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 8 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 8 2014 x150px File:Congressman Stephen Fincher Official Headshot (cropped).jpg Stephen Fincher Republican Party (United States) 190,923 68.3% File:3x4.svg Timothy Dixon Democratic Party (United States) 79,490 28.4% U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher Republican Party (United States) Stephen Fincher Republican Party (United States) 200px File:Tn 8th 2012.svg County resultsFincher: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Dixon #7996E2 50–60% The redrawn 8th district will represent Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Haywood, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, Obion, Tipton, and Weakley counties, and parts of Benton and Shelby counties. The most populous city in the district is Jackson. The new district is significantly more Republican than its predecessor; the legislature pushed it further into the heavily Republican Memphis suburbs. Republican Stephen Fincher, who had represented the 8th district since January 2011, ran for re-election.http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/nov/22/rep-elect-stephen-fincher-already-files-reelection/ Rep.-elect Stephen Fincher already files for re-election in 2012 November 22, 2012 January 27, 2012 The Commercial Appeal Bartholomew Sullivan Republican primary Candidates Nominee Stephen Fincher, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Annette Justice Primary results Republican primary results Stephen Fincher (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 60,355 86.7 Annette Justice Republican Party (United States) 9,288 13.3 69,643 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Timothy Dixon, auto industry manager Eliminated in primary John Bradley Christa Stoscheck Declined Roy Herron, state senator and nominee for this seat in 2010http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120127/NEWS02/301260130/State-Sen.-Roy-Herron-won-t-run-for-office-this-year State Sen. Roy Herron won't run for office this year January 27, 2012 January 27, 2012 The Tennessean Michael Cass Primary results Democratic primary results Timothy Dixon Democratic Party (United States) 6,951 37.9 John Bradley Democratic Party (United States) 6,771 36.9 Christa Stoscheck Democratic Party (United States) 4,621 25.2 18,343 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Tennessee's 8th congressional district, 2012 Stephen Fincher (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 190,923 68.3 Timothy Dixon Democratic Party (United States) 79,490 28.4 James L. Hart Independent (politician) 6,139 2.2 Mark Rawles Independent (politician) 2,870 1.1 279,422 100 Republican Party (United States) By county County USHCounty State of Tennessee, November 2, 2010, State General Tennessee Secretary of State November 2, 2010 http://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com.s3.amazonaws.com/sos/election/results/2010-11/USHCounty.pdf 28 July 2019 July 30, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190730225304/http://sharetngov.tnsosfiles.com.s3.amazonaws.com/sos/election/results/2010-11/USHCounty.pdf live Stephen FincherRepublican Timothy DixonDemocratic Other votes % # % # % #Benton 56.25% 18 37.50% 12 6.25% 2 Carroll 68.07% 6,888 28.32% 2,866 3.61% 365 Crockett 77.95% 3,981 19.82% 1,012 2.23% 114 Dyer 75.41% 9,545 21.69% 2,746 2.90% 367 Fayette 68.42% 11,344 28.46% 4,719 3.12% 517 Gibson 70.21% 12,121 26.48 4,572 3.30% 570 Haywood 45.72% 3,229 50.90% 3,595 3.38% 239Henry 61.44% 6,874 29.51% 3,311 8.97% 1,004Lake 56.77% 1,056 38.98% 725 4.25% 79Lauderdale 61.72% 4,730 35.53% 2,723 2.75% 211 Madison 57.02% 21,644 39.49% 15,002 3.49% 1,326 Obion 68.48% 7,794 27.87% 3,172 3.65% 416 Shelby 72.81% 78,491 24.71% 26,634 2.49% 2,681 Tipton 72.52% 15,206 24.06% 5,044 3.42% 718Weakley 68.00% 7,982 28.60% 3,357 3.41% 400 District 9 Tennessee's 9th congressional district 2012 Tennessee's 9th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 9 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 9 2014 x150px File:Steve Cohen (cropped).jpeg Steve Cohen Democratic Party (United States) 188,422 75.1% File:3x4.svg George Flinn Jr. Republican Party (United States) 59,742 23.8% U.S. Representative Steve Cohen Democratic Party (United States) Steve Cohen Democratic Party (United States) 200px File:Tn 9th.svg County resultCohen: #584cde 70–80% The redrawn 9th district will represent most of Shelby County, and is based around Memphis. Democrat Steve Cohen, who had represented the 9th district since 2007, ran for re-election.http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/may/31/memphis-school-board-member-tomeka-hart-run-congre/ Memphis school board member Tomeka Hart to run for Congress in 2012 May 31, 2011 June 29, 2011 The Commercial Appeal Zack McMillin Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Steve Cohen, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Tomeka Hart, Memphis City Schools board memberhttp://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/nov/13/challenging-cohen-is-task-with-long-odds/ Otis L. Sanford: Challenging Cohen is task with long odds November 13, 2011 November 15, 2011 The Commercial Appeal Otis L. Sanford Withdrawn Thomas Long, Memphis City Court Clerk Primary results Democratic primary results Steve Cohen (Incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 49,585 89.3 Tomeka Hart Democratic Party (United States) 5,944 10.7 55,529 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee George Flinn, radiologist, radio magnate and candidate for the 8th district in 2010http://www.memphisflyer.com/JacksonBaker/archives/2012/02/24/george-flinn-mulling-over-9th-district-congressional-race George Flinn Mulling Over 9th District Race (that's right, 9th!) February 24, 2012 February 29, 2012 Memphis Flyer Jackson Baker Eliminated in primary Charlotte Bergmann, business manager and nominee for this seat in 2010 Ernest Lunati Rollin Stooksberry Primary results Republican primary results George Flinn Republican Party (United States) 11,748 63.9 Charlotte Bergmann Republican Party (United States) 4,398 23.9 Rollin Stooksberry Republican Party (United States) 1,858 10.1 Ernest Lunati Republican Party (United States) 368 2.0 18,372 100.0 General election Endorsements Steve Cohen (D) Labor unions International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Tennessee's 9th congressional district, 2012 Steve Cohen (Incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 188,422 75.1 George Flinn Jr. Republican Party (United States) 59,742 23.8 Gregory Joiner Independent (politician) 1,372 0.5 Brian Saulsberry Independent (politician) 1,448 0.6 250,984 100 Democratic Party (United States) See also 2012 Tennessee elections 2012 United States elections References 30em External links Elections at the Tennessee Secretary of State United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2012 at Ballotpedia Tennessee U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Tennessee from OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation center Official campaign websites District 1 Phil Roe campaign website Alan Woodruff campaign website District 3 Ron Bhalla campaign website Chuck Fleischmann campaign website Mary Headrick campaign website Jean Howard-Hill campaign website Scottie Mayfield campaign website Bill Taylor campaign website Weston Wamp campaign website District 4 Scott DesJarlais campaign website Eric Stewart campaign website District 7 Credo Amouzouvik campaign website Howard Switzer campaign website District 8 Stephen Fincher campaign website District 9 Charlotte Bergmann campaign website Steve Cohen campaign website George Flinn campaign website 2012 Tennessee Category:2012 Tennessee elections