Upcoming Elections
Massachusetts Senate
Sen. Lamar Alexander
(R-Tenn.)
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Residence:Walland
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Born:July 3, 1940; Maryville, Tenn.
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Religion:Presbyterian
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Family:Wife, Honey Alexander; four children
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Education:Vanderbilt U., B.A. 1962 (Latin American history) ; New York U., J.D. 1965
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Military service:None
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Career:University president; White House and congressional aide; lawyer; education consulting firm chairman; lobbyist
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Political Highlights:Republican nominee for governor, 1974; governor, 1979-87; Education secretary, 1991-93; sought Republican nomination for president, 1996, 2000; U.S. Senate, 2003-present
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Elected:2002 (2nd term)
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Note: Conference Chairman
State Information
Election History
| Year |
Election |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percent |
| 2008 |
general |
Lamar Alexander (R) |
1,579,477 |
65.1% |
| Robert Tuke (D) |
767,236 |
31.6% |
| Edward Buck (I) |
31,631 |
1.3% |
| Christopher Fenner (I) |
11,073 |
0.5% |
| Daniel Lewis (I) |
9,367 |
0.4% |
| Chris Lugo (I) |
9,170 |
0.4% |
| Ed Lawhorn (I) |
8,986 |
0.4% |
| David Gatchell (I) |
7,645 |
0.3% |
| |
| 2002 |
general |
Lamar Alexander (R) |
891,420 |
54.3% |
| Bob Clement (D) |
728,295 |
44.3% |
| John Hooker (I) |
6,407 |
0.4% |
| Wesley Baker (I) |
6,105 |
0.4% |
| Connie Gammon (I) |
5,346 |
0.3% |
| Karl Davidson (I) |
2,216 |
0.1% |
| Basil Marceaux (I) |
1,173 |
0.1% |
| H. Keplinger (I) |
1,103 |
0.1% |
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| 1996 |
general |
Fred Thompson (R) |
1,091,554 |
61.4% |
| Houston Gordon (D) |
654,937 |
36.8% |
| John Jay Hooker (I) |
14,401 |
0.8% |
| Bruce Gold (I) |
5,865 |
0.3% |
| Robert O. Watson (I) |
5,569 |
0.3% |
| Greg Samples (I) |
4,104 |
0.2% |
| Philip L. Kienlen (I) |
2,173 |
0.1% |
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| 1994 |
special |
Fred Thompson (R) |
885,998 |
60.4% |
| Jim Cooper (D) |
565,930 |
38.6% |
| Charles N. Hancock (I) |
4,169 |
0.3% |
| Charles M. Moore (I) |
2,219 |
0.2% |
| Terry L. Lytle (I) |
1,934 |
0.1% |
| Kerry Martin (I) |
1,719 |
0.1% |
| Jon Walls (I) |
1,532 |
0.1% |
| Hobart Lumpkin (I) |
1,184 |
0.1% |
| Don Schneller (I) |
1,150 |
0.1% |
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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