U.S. Senate, Tennessee
Results
About This Race
Nov.
4
4
Polls Close: 8 p.m. ET
The Candidates
Robert Dudley Tuke (D)
Occupation
Attorney
Attorney
» Web Site
Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 424,794 | 2,000 | 422,794 | 10% |
Andrew Lamar Alexander, Jr. (R, Incumbent)
Occupation
Public Official
Public Official
» Web Site
Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 7,224,788 | 1,808,887 | 5,274,837 | 21% |
Previous TN Election Results
Democratic Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)
Republican Presidential Primary (Feb. 5, 2008)
Poll Averages
The Spread
Alexander +24.5
| Andrew Lamar Alexander, Jr. (R) | 54.3% | -1.0% |
| Robert Dudley Tuke (D) | 30.3% | +1.0% |
SOURCE: Real Clear Politics. Average reflects polls conducted between Sept. 15 and Oct. 22, 2008.
Tennessee Demographics
- Population: 6,156,719
- Gender: 48.8% male, 51.2% female
- Age: 76.1% 18 years and over; 12.8% 65 years and over; Median age: 37.5
- Median Household Income: $42,367
- Families Below Poverty Level: 12.0%
- Education: 9.5% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
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