U.S. House, Tennessee, District 6

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 8 p.m. ET

The Candidate

Barton Jennings Gordon (D, Incumbent)

Occupation
Attorney

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
1,302,472 895,510 352,010 54%

Previous TN Election Results

Democratic Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)

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Republican Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)

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2004 U.S. House, Tennessee, District 6

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Tennessee Demographics

  • Population: 632,143
  • Gender: 49.4% male, 50.6% female
  • Age: 74.5% 18 years and over; 10.9% 65 years and over; Median age: 34.7
  • Median Household Income: $39,721
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 7.9%
  • Education: 16.3% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

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Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau

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