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Bob Corker (R) defeated Harold Ford Jr. (D), 51% to 48%.
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 Bob Corker (R)
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Corker, the former mayor of Chattanooga, was nominated with 48% in a four-way primary.
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About The Candidate
- Born: Aug. 24, 1952; Orangeburg, S.C.
- Family: Married (Elizabeth); two children
- Education: University of Tennessee, B.S., 1974
- Professional Career: Construction contractor/real estate developer, 1978-2006; State commissioner of finance and administration, 1995-96; project manager/construction superintendent, 1974-78
- Military Career: None
- Previous Elective Office: Chattanooga mayor, 2001-05
Harold Ford Jr. (D)
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Ford, a congressman, was nominated with 79% in a five-way primary.
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About The Candidate
- Born: May 11, 1970; Memphis, Tenn.
- Family: Single
- Education: University of Michigan, J.D., 1996; University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1992
- Professional Career: Special assistant, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1993; special assistant, DNC Chairs Ron Brown & Alexis Herman, 1993; special assistant, Clinton/Gore Transition Team, 1992; staff aide, U.S. Senate Budget Committee, 1992
- Military Career: None
- Previous Elective Office: U.S. House, 1996-present
Previous Election Results
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2000 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Bill Frist (R)
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1,255,444
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65%
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$4,664,737
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Jeff Clark (D)
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621,152
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32%
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$173,406
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Other
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52,017
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3%
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2000 primary
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Bill Frist (R)
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unopposed
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1994 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Bill Frist (R)
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834,226
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56%
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$7,017,424
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Jim Sasser (D)
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623,164
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42%
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$5,020,515
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Other
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23,001
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2%
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