Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Bob Corker
(R-Tenn.)
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Residence:Chattanooga
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Born:August 24, 1952; Orangeburg, S.C.
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Religion:Protestant
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Family:Wife, Elizabeth Corker; two children
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Education:U. of Tennessee, B.S. 1974 (industrial management)
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Military service:None
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Career:Commercial real estate developer; construction company owner
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Political Highlights:Sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 1994; Tenn. Finance and Administration Department commissioner, 1995-96; mayor of Chattanooga, 2001-05; U.S. Senate, 2007-present
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Elected:2006 (1st term)
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2006 |
general |
Bob Corker (R) |
929,911 |
50.7% |
| Harold Ford (D) |
879,976 |
48% |
| Ed Choate (I) |
10,831 |
0.6% |
| David Gatchell (I) |
3,746 |
0.2% |
| Emory Heyward (I) |
3,580 |
0.2% |
| H. Keplinger (I) |
3,033 |
0.2% |
| Chris Lugo (I) |
2,589 |
0.1% |
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| 2000 |
general |
Bill Frist (R) |
1,255,444 |
65.1% |
| Jeff Clark (D) |
621,152 |
32.2% |
| Tom Burrell (GREEN) |
25,815 |
1.3% |
| Charles Johnson (I) |
10,004 |
0.5% |
| write-ins (I) |
8,416 |
0.4% |
| David Ownby (I) |
4,388 |
0.2% |
| Joel Kinstle (I) |
3,135 |
0.2% |
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| 1994 |
general |
Bill Frist (R) |
834,226 |
56.4% |
| Jim Sasser (D) |
623,164 |
42.1% |
| John Jay Hooker (I) |
13,244 |
0.9% |
| Charles F. Johnson (I) |
6,631 |
0.4% |
| Philip L. Kienlen (I) |
3,087 |
0.2% |
Vote For President
| Year |
Democrat |
Republican |
Independent |
| 2008 |
Barack Obama: 41.83% |
John McCain: 56.9% |
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| 2004 |
John Kerry: 43% |
George W. Bush: 57% |
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| 2000 |
Al Gore: 47% |
George W. Bush: 51% |
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| 1996 |
Bill Clinton: 48% |
Robert Dole: 46% |
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- Demographics (2000 census)
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Population (2005):5,962,959
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Under 18:24.6%
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Over 65:12.4%
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Non-Hispanic White:79.2%
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Black:16.3%
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Hispanic:2.2%
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Asian:1.0%
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American Indian:0.2%
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Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:0.0%
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Median Household Income: 36,360
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Median Household Income Rank: 39
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