2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

none related races 2006 United States House of Representatives elections 2006 Tennessee House of Representatives election February 2026 April 2023 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee Tennessee legislative no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee 2008 All 9 Tennessee seats to the United States House of Representatives 2006 11 07 Democratic Party (United States) 5 5 860,861 50.18% 3.67% Republican Party (United States) 4 4 799,547 46.61% 5.71% 320px Party gains 320px District results 320px County results #92C5DE Democratic hold#F48882 Republican hold Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% Republican #F2B3BE 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% 49.97% November 7, 2006 Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2006 Tennessee Secretary of State https://sos.tn.gov/elections/statistics February 28, 2023 16.35 pp The 2006 congressional elections in Tennessee was held on November 7, 2006, to determine who will represent the state of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives. Following the 2006 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 5-4 Democratic majority. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 2006http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2006/2006Stat.htm#42 Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 860,861 50.18% 5 — Republican 799,547 46.61% 4 — Independents 55,018 3.21% 0 — Write-in 6 0.00% 0 — Totals 1,715,432 100.00% 9 — Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Tennessee Democratic Party 50.18 Republican Tennessee Republican Party 46.61 Other #777777 3.21House seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Tennessee Democratic Party 55.56 Republican Tennessee Republican Party 44.44 By district District Incumbent Results Candidates District 2004 CPVI Representative Party Firstelected Tennessee 1 X R 14 Bill Jenkins Bill Jenkins (politician) 1996 Incumbent retired.New member elected.Republican hold. Republican Party (US) David Davis David Davis (Tennessee politician) (Republican) 61.1% Democratic Party (US)Rick Trent (Democratic) 36.9% Others Green Party (US)Bob Smith (Green) 0.6% Independent (US)James Reeves (Independent) 0.6% Independent (US)Michael Peavler (Independent) 0.5% Independent (US)Michael Sabri (Independent) 0.2% Tennessee 2 X R 11 Jimmy Duncan Jimmy Duncan (politician) 1998 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Jimmy Duncan Jimmy Duncan (politician) (Republican) 77.7% Democratic Party (US)John Greene (Democratic) 22.3% Tennessee 3 X R 8 Zach Wamp 1994 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Zach Wamp (Republican) 65.7% Democratic Party (US)Brent Benedict (Democratic) 34.3% Tennessee 4 X R 3 Lincoln Davis 2002 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Lincoln Davis (Democratic) 67.5% Republican Party (US)Kenneth Martin (Republican) 32.5% Tennessee 5 X D 6 Jim Cooper 19821994 (retired)2002 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Jim Cooper (Democratic) 68.9% Republican Party (US)Tom Kovach (Republican) 28.0% Independent (US)Virginia Welsch (Independent) 2.1% Independent (US)Scott Knapp (Independent) 1.0% Tennessee 6 X R 4 Bart Gordon 1984 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) Bart Gordon (Democratic) 67.1% Republican Party (US)Randy Stamps (Republican) 31.4% Independent (US)Robert Garrison (Independent) 1.1% Independent (US)Norman Saliba (Independent) 0.5% Tennessee 7 X R 12 Marsha Blackburn 2002 Incumbent re-elected. Republican Party (US) Marsha Blackburn (Republican) 66.0% Democratic Party (US)Bill Morrison (Democratic) 31.8% Others Green Party (US)Katey Culver (Green) 0.8% Independent (US)James White (Independent) 0.4% Independent (US)William Smith (Independent) 0.4% Independent (US)John L. Rimer (Independent) 0.3% Independent (US)Gayl Pratt (Independent) 0.3% Tennessee 8 XEVEN John Tanner John Tanner (Tennessee politician) 1988 Incumbent re-elected. Democratic Party (US) John Tanner John Tanner (Tennessee politician) (Democratic) 73.2% Republican Party (US)John Farmer (Republican) 26.8% Tennessee 9 X D 18 Harold Ford Jr. 1996 Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.New member elected.Democratic hold. Democratic Party (US) Steve Cohen Steve Cohen (politician) (Democratic) 59.9% Independent (US)Jake Ford (Independent) 22.2% Republican Party (US)Mark White (Republican) 18.0% District 1 Tennessee's 1st congressional district 2006 Tennessee's 1st congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 1 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 1 2008 x150px File:Dave Davis, official 110th Congress photo.jpg David Davis Republican Party (United States) 108,336 61.11% File:3x4.svg Rick Trent Democratic Party (United States) 65,538 36.97% U.S. Representative Bill Jenkins Republican Party (United States) David Davis Republican Party (United States) County resultsDavis: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Trent: #A5B0FF 40–50% File:2006 Tennessee 1st Election Results.svg 250px Incumbent Republican Congressman Bill Jenkins, approaching his seventieth birthday, declined to seek a sixth term in order to spend more time with his family, creating an open seat. This staunchly conservative district, based in northeastern Tennessee, has been held by Republicans since 1881, one of the longest streaks out of any district nationwide. Republican State Representative David Davis won a narrow victory in the Republican primary and moved on to the general election, where he defeated Democratic candidate Rick Trent, a real estate businessman, and several independent candidates by a solid, but smaller margin than is normally seen in this district. Notably, Democrat Rick Trent narrowly carried Hancock County.thumb Democratic primary Joel Goodman Alan Howell Rick Trent, councilman in Morristown2006-08-16 Democratic Congressional Candidate Rick Trent, Of Morristown, Speaks Here https://www.greenevillesun.com/news/democratic-congressional-candidate-rick-trent-of-morristown-speaks-here/article_817b15e4-5049-5815-a57a-d7dfcf49a278.html 2026-02-05 Greeneville Publishing Company en Dennis Dean Whaley Democratic primary results Rick Trent Democratic Party (United States) 6,973 39.8% Alan Howell Democratic Party (United States) 4,541 25.9% Joel Goodman Democratic Party (United States) 4,105 23.4% Dennis Dean Whaley Democratic Party (United States) 1,905 10.9% 17,524 100.0% Republican primary David Davis finished first in the strongly contested Republican primary with 22 percent of the vote. The second-place finisher, Richard Venable, received only 573 fewer votes. Tennessee law authorizes a recount in the case of a tie vote, an indication of voter fraud, voting machine malfunctions or tabulation problems, and for "any other instance the court or body with jurisdiction of a contested election finds that a recount is warranted." Venable reportedly had sought a recount because "about seven-tenths of one percent" of the primary votes determined the outcome of the election and because long lines at polling places in Sullivan County had reportedly discouraged voters."Venable seeks recount in GOP congressional primary" https://web.archive.org/web/20160303171629/http://timesnews.net/article.php?id=3668334 March 3, 2016. Kingsport Time-News. Hank Hayes. August 21, 2006. The Tennessee Republican Party Primary Board decided not to have a recount, giving the nomination to Davis.Denial clears the way for David Davis to be the official GOP nominee in the November congressional election https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184627/http://www.davis.citymaker.com/articles/article/3372072/56631.htm March 3, 2016. August 24, 2006. Candidates Peggy Parker Barnett Colquitt "C.P." Brackett Bill F. Breeding, Jr. Vance W. Cheek, Jr. Claude Cox Douglas Heinsohn Richard H. Roberts Phil Roe David Davis John "Jay" Grose Dan Smith Richard Venable Larry Waters Republican primary results David Davis Republican Party (United States) 16,583 22.2% Richard Venable Republican Party (United States) 16,010 21.4% Larry Waters Republican Party (United States) 13,580 18.2% Phil Roe Republican Party (United States) 12,864 17.2% John "Jay" Grose Republican Party (United States) 7,885 10.6% Vance W. Cheek, Jr. Republican Party (United States) 3,334 4.5% Peggy Parker Barnett Republican Party (United States) 1,709 2.3% Dan Smith Republican Party (United States) 1,087 1.5% Bill F. Breeding, Jr. Republican Party (United States) 818 1.1% Claude Cox Republican Party (United States) 284 0.4% Colquitt "C.P." Brackett Republican Party (United States) 227 0.3% Douglas Heinsohn Republican Party (United States) 170 0.2% Richard H. Roberts Republican Party (United States) 162 0.2% 74,713 100.0% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2006 Competitive House Race Chart http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927210001/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_house_comp_nov6.pdf 27 September 2007Safe R November 6, 2006 Rothenberg2006 House Ratings http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061107153417/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2006/11/2006-house-ratings_06.html 7 November 2006Safe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal Ball2006 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2006/house/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061110210331/http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/2006/house/ 10 November 2006Safe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the House of Representatives http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives-51.html realclearpolitics.com Real Clear Politics 12 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061109025111/http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives-51.html 9 November 2006 7 November 2006Safe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsBalance of Power Scorecard: House http://www.cqpolitics.com/risk_rating_house.html cqpolitics.com Congressional Quarterly Inc 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20061117202830/http://www.cqpolitics.com/risk_rating_house.html 17 November 2006Safe R November 7, 2006 Tennessee's 1st congressional district election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) David Davis 108,336 61.11% Democratic Party (United States) Rick Trent 65,538 36.97% Independent (politician) Robert N. Smith 1,024 0.58% Independent (politician) James W. Reeves 1,003 0.57% Independent (politician) Michael Peavler 966 0.54% Independent (politician) Michael Sabri 411 0.23% 177,278 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 2 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district 2006 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 2 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 2 2008 x150px File:John J. Duncan, official photo portrait (cropped).jpg Jimmy Duncan Republican Party (United States) 157,095 77.72% File:3x4.svg John Greene Democratic Party (United States) 45,025 22.28% U.S. Representative Jimmy Duncan Republican Party (United States) Jimmy Duncan Republican Party (United States) County resultsDuncan: #d72f30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% File:2006 Tennessee 2nd Election Results.svg 200pxIncumbent Republican Congressman Jimmy Duncan, seeking a tenth term, faced no serious competition from two-time congressional candidate John Greene. This congressional district, based largely in the Knoxville Metropolitan Area, has been continuously held by the Republican Party since 1867 and has a long history of staunch conservatism. Duncan defeated Greene in an overwhelming landslide, as expected, winning another term in Congress.thumb Democratic primary John Greene Robert R. Scott Democratic primary results John Greene Democratic Party (United States) 9,660 54.5% Robert R. Scott Democratic Party (United States) 8,075 45.5% 17,735 100.0% Republican primary John J. Duncan Jr. Ralph McGill Republican primary results John J. Duncan Jr. Republican Party (United States) 55,295 87.4% Ralph McGill Republican Party (United States) 7,994 12.6% 63,289 100.0% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Jimmy Duncan (inc.) 157,095 77.72% Democratic Party (United States) John Greene 45,025 22.28% 202,120 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 3 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district 2006 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 3 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 3 2008 x150px File:Zach Wamp 1.jpg Zach Wamp Republican Party (United States) 130,791 65.69% File:3x4.svg Brent Benedict Democratic Party (United States) 68,324 34.31% U.S. Representative Zach Wamp Republican Party (United States) Zach Wamp Republican Party (United States) County resultsWamp: #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% File:2006 Tennessee 3rd Election Results.svg 250pxThis gerrymandered district, which stretches from the Chattanooga metropolitan area in southern Tennessee to Claiborne County in northern Tennessee, is strongly conservative and had been represented by Republican Congressman Zach Wamp since his initial 1994 election. Seeking a seventh term, Wamp easily dispatched Democratic nominee Brent Benedict to win re-election.thumb Democratic primary Brent Benedict Terry Stulce Democratic primary results Brent Benedict Democratic Party (United States) 14,743 51.2% Terry Stulce Democratic Party (United States) 14,036 48.8% 28,779 100.0% Republican primary June Griffin Charles Howard Doug Vandagriff Zach Wamp Republican primary results Zach Wamp Republican Party (United States) 57,569 87.3% June Griffin Republican Party (United States) 3,579 5.4% Doug Vandagriff Republican Party (United States) 3,112 4.7% Charles Howard Republican Party (United States) 1,702 2.6% 65,962 100.0% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Zach Wamp (inc.) 130,791 65.69% Democratic Party (United States) Brent Benedict 68,324 34.31% 199,115 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 4 Tennessee's 4th congressional district 2006 Tennessee's 4th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 4 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 4 2008 x150px File:Lincoln Davis, official Congressional photo portrait.jpg Lincoln Davis Democratic Party (US) 123,666 66.45% File:3x4.svg Kenneth Martin Republican Party (US) 62,449 33.55% U.S. Representative 2006 TN-4 Election Results.svg County resultsDavis: #7996e2ff 50–60% #6674deff 60–70% #584cdeff 70–80%Martin: #e27f7fff 50–60% Lincoln Davis Democratic Party (US) Lincoln Davis Democratic Party (US) 250px thumbIncumbent Democratic Congressman Lincoln Davis has represented this district since his 2002 election, claiming the seat that Van Hilleary vacated to run for Governor of Tennessee. Though this district has become more conservative in recent years, it has a long history of electing Democratic Congressmen, including Jim Cooper, Al Gore, and Albert Gore, Sr. It stretches from the outer reaches of the Nashville metropolitan area, hugs much of the southern Tennessee border, and shoots upwards to Campbell County in northern Tennessee. Davis ultimately defeated Republican candidate Kenneth Martin in a landslide win to seize a third term in Congress. Democratic primary Norma Cartwright Lincoln Davis Harvey Howard Democratic primary results Lincoln Davis Democratic Party (United States) 56,618 86.2% Norma Cartwright Democratic Party (United States) 6,564 10.0% Harvey Howard Democratic Party (United States) 2,511 3.8% 65,693 100.0% Republican primary Kenneth Martin Alan Pedigo Don Strong Republican primary results Kenneth Martin Republican Party (United States) 15,053 41.4% Alan Pedigo Republican Party (United States) 11,326 31.1% Don Strong Republican Party (United States) 10,017 27.5% 36,396 100.0% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 Tennessee's 4th congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Lincoln Davis (inc.) 123,666 66.45% Republican Party (United States) Kenneth Martin 62,449 33.55% 186,115 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 5 Tennessee's 5th congressional district 2006 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 5 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 5 2008 x150px File:Jim Cooper biopic (cropped).jpg Jim Cooper Democratic Party (United States) 122,919 69.00% File:3x4.svg Thomas F. Kovach Republican Party (United States) 49,702 27.90% U.S. Representative Jim Cooper Democratic Party (United States) Jim Cooper Democratic Party (United States) County resultsCooper: #8da9e2ff 50–60% #678cd7ff 60–70% #416fcd 70–80% 2006 Tennessee 5th Election Results.svg 250pxthumbTennessee’s 5th congressional district was centered on Nashville and included portions of the surrounding area. The district was anchored by the majority of Nashville–Davidson County, making Nashville its largest city and primary population center. In addition to Nashville, the district extended into parts of Cheatham County and Wilson County. This included communities such as Ashland City, Pleasant View, and Pegram in Cheatham County, as well as most of Lebanon, as well as Mount Juliet, and Green Hill in Wilson County. The district had been represented by Democratic Congressman Jim Cooper since 2002, though he had previously represented an adjacent district from 1983 to 1995. True to the district's liberal tilt, Cooper swamped Republican nominee Thomas Kovach and independent candidate Ginny Welsch to win a third term in Congress. Democratic primary Jim Cooper Jason Pullias Democratic primary results Jim Cooper Democratic Party (United States) 38,148 91.6% Jason Pullias Democratic Party (United States) 3,518 8.4% 41,666 100.0% Republican primary Thomas F. Kovach Republican primary results Thomas F. Kovach Republican Party (United States) 17,113 100.0% 17,113 100.0% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Jim Cooper (inc.) 122,919 69.00% Republican Party (United States) Thomas F. Kovach 49,702 27.90% Independent (politician) Ginny Welsch 3,766 2.11% Independent (politician) Scott Knapp 1,755 0.99% 178,142 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Tennessee's 6th congressional district 2006 Tennessee's 6th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 6 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 6 2008 x150px Bart Gordan, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Bart Gordon Democratic Party (United States) 129,069 67.09% File:3x4.svg David R. Davis Republican Party (United States) 60,392 31.39% U.S. Representative Bart Gordon Democratic Party (United States) Bart Gordon Democratic Party (United States) County resultsGordon: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% 2006 Tennessee 6th Election Results.svg 200pxthumbIncumbent Democratic Congressman Bart Gordon, a high-ranking member on the House Science and Technology Committee, sought a twelfth term in this increasingly conservative district based in the eastern suburbs of Nashville. In a testament to Gordon's moderate tenure, his widespread popularity, and the Democratic wave sweeping the country in 2006, Gordon was re-elected again with nearly seventy percent of the vote. Democratic primary Bart Gordon J. Patrick Lyons Democratic primary results Bart Gordon Democratic Party (United States) 53,916 92.3% J. Patrick Lyons Democratic Party (United States) 4,490 7.7% 58,406 100.0% Republican primary David R. Davis Write-in – Steven L. Edmondson Republican primary results David R. Davis Republican Party (United States) 27,803 97.5% Write-in – Steven L. Edmondson Republican Party (United States) 723 2.5% 28,526 100.0% Endorsements Bart Gordon (D) ;Individuals Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidatehttp://securingamerica.com/node/1792 Bill Morrison (TN-07) | WesPAC 4 November 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20061104123946/http://securingamerica.com/node/1792 8 April 2023 November 4, 2006 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 Tennessee's 6th congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Bart Gordon (inc.) 129,069 67.09% Republican Party (United States) David R. Davis 60,392 31.39% Independent (politician) Robert L. Garrison 2,035 1.06% Independent (politician) Norman R. Saliba 884 0.46% 192,380 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 7 Tennessee's 7th congressional district 2006 Tennessee's 7th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 7 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 7 2008 x150px File:Marsha Blackburn 8.jpg Marsha Blackburn Republican Party (United States) 152,288 66.05% File:3x4.svg Bill Morrison Democratic Party (United States) 73,369 31.82% U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn Republican Party (United States) Marsha Blackburn Republican Party (United States) 270px County resultsBlackburn: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Morrison: #7996e2 50–60% 2006 Tennessee 7th Election Results.svgthumbThis staunchly conservative district, which stretches from the eastern suburbs of Memphis, runs along the southern border of Tennessee, and hugs the western suburbs of Nashville, is the state's wealthiest. Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn had represented this district since her election in 2002, replacing Republican Congressman Ed Bryant, who opted to run for Senate. Blackburn was victorious in her bid for a third term, defeating Democratic nominee Bill Morrison and five independents in a landslide. Democratic primary Randy G. Morris Bill Morrison Democratic primary results Bill Morrison Democratic Party (United States) 17,080 59.6% Randy G. Morris Democratic Party (United States) 11,569 40.4% 28,649 100.0% Republican primary Marsha Blackburn Tom Leatherwood Republican primary results Marsha Blackburn Republican Party (United States) 63,372 76.9% Tom Leatherwood Republican Party (United States) 19,025 23.1% 82,397 100.0% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe R November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2006 Tennessee's 7th congressional district election, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Marsha Blackburn (inc.) 152,288 66.05% Democratic Party (United States) Bill Morrison 73,369 31.82% Independent (politician) Kathleen A. Culver 1,806 0.78% Independent (politician) Mickey White 898 0.39% Independent (politician) William J. Smith 848 0.37% Independent (politician) John L. Rimer 710 0.31% Independent (politician) Gayl G. Pratt 663 0.29% 230,582 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 8 Tennessee's 8th congressional district 2006 Tennessee's 8th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 8 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 8 2008 x150px File:John S. Tanner.jpg John Tanner Democratic Party (US) 129,610 73.18% File:3x4.svg John Farmer Republican Party (US) 47,492 26.82% U.S. Representative 2006 Tennessee 8th Election Results.svg County resultsTanner: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% John Tanner Democratic Party (US) John Tanner Democratic Party (US) 250px thumbThis Republican-leaning district, rooted in the northwestern portion of the state, had been represented by moderate Democratic Congressman John Tanner since 1989. Tanner ran for re-election to a ninth term, and easily defeated Republican candidate John Farmer, carrying every county. Democratic primary John Tanner Democratic primary results John Tanner Democratic Party (United States) 61,764 100.0% 61,764 100.0% Republican primary White supremacist and segregationist James L. Heart tried to run again, but Republican state leadership successfully petitioned to have him removed from the ballot on the grounds that he was not a bona fide member of the party. Hart's attorney in the matter was Richard Barrett, the Mississippi white nationalist leader."Lawyer says Hart could challenge disqualification -- Law state used wasn't 'prequalified,' he says;" Bartholomew Sullivan. The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tenn.: April 20, 2006. pg. B.11 Candidates Rory B. Bricco John Farmer Republican primary results John Farmer Republican Party (United States) 24,753 78.8% Rory B. Bricco Republican Party (United States) 6,661 21.2% 31,414 100.0% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 Tennessee's 8th congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) John S. Tanner (inc.) 129,610 73.18% Republican Party (United States) John Farmer 47,492 26.82% Write-ins 6 0.00% 178,142 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) District 9 Tennessee's 9th congressional district 2006 Tennessee's 9th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 9 2004 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 9 2008 x150px File:Steve Cohen official photo.jpg Steve Cohen Democratic Party (United States) 103,341 59.88% U.S. Representative Harold Ford Jr. Democratic Party (United States) Steve Cohen Democratic Party (United States) County resultsCohen: #7996e2 50–60% 2006 Tennessee 9th Election Results.svg 250px Independent politician Jake Ford 38,243 22.16% File:3x4.svg 17.96% 31,002 Mark White Republican Party (United States) File:Representative Mark White.jpgThis district, based exclusively within the city of Memphis, has the distinction of being the state's most liberal district, the only district contained within one county, and Tennessee's only African-American majority district. Incumbent Democratic Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. opted to run for Senate rather than seeking a sixth term, creating an open seat. Democratic State Senator Steve Cohen won the Democratic primary to replace Ford with a slight plurality, which is tantamount to election in this district. Cohen faced Republican nominee Mark White and Jake Ford, the younger brother of Harold Ford, Jr. Cohen defeated both opponents by a solid margin, and held the distinction of being white and representing a solidly African-American district, a rarity.thumb Democratic primary Jesse Blumenfeld Julian T Bolton Steve Cohen Joseph S. Ford Jr Ruben M Fort Marvell R Mitchell Tyson Pratcher Ron Redwing Lee Harris Joseph B. Kyles Ed Stanton Nikki Tinker Joe Towns, Jr. Ralph White Bill Whitman Democratic primary results Steve Cohen Democratic Party (United States) 23,629 30.9% Nikki Tinker Democratic Party (United States) 19,164 25.1% Joseph S. Ford Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 9,334 12.2% Julian Bolton Democratic Party (United States) 8,055 10.6% Ed Stanton Democratic Party (United States) 6,927 9.1% Ron Redwing Democratic Party (United States) 2,169 2.8% Marvell Mitchell Democratic Party (United States) 1,804 2.4% Ralph White Democratic Party (United States) 1,700 2.2% Joseph Kyles Democratic Party (United States) 1,336 1.8% Scattered Democratic Party (United States) 2,241 2.9% 76,359 100.0% Republican primary Derrick Bennett Rudolph Daniels Tom Guleff Cecil Hale Mark White Republican primary results Mark White Republican Party (United States) 12,132 62.77% Tom Guleff Republican Party (United States) 2,949 15.26% Derrick Bennett Republican Party (United States) 1,910 9.88% Rudolph Daniels Republican Party (United States) 770 3.98% Cecil Hale Republican Party (United States) 1,567 8.11% 19,328 100.0 Endorsements Steve Cohen (D) Local officials W. W. Herenton, mayor of Memphishttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/cq/2006/11/02/cq_1767.html On Their Way: Cohen Rises Above Ford Family Drama in Tenn. 9 The New York Times Kapochunas Rachel November 11, 2006 August 15, 2022 A C Wharton, mayor of Shelby County Jake Ford (I) Federal officials Harold Ford Sr., former U.S. Representative from TN-09 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2006 RothenbergSafe D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2006 Results Tennessee's 9th congressional district election, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Steve Cohen 103,341 59.88% Independent (politician) Jake Ford 38,243 22.16% Republican Party (United States) Mark White 31,002 17.96% 172,586 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) See also 2006 United States Senate election in Tennessee 2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election 2006 Tennessee elections 2006 United States elections References Tennessee 2006 Category:2006 Tennessee elections