Tennessee Governor
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Democrat Favored
Democratic Candidate
Philip Bredesen (Incumbent)
Occupation
Businessman
Businessman
Education
BA, Physics, Harvard University
BA, Physics, Harvard University
Elected
2002
2002
Born
November 21, 1943, Oceanport, NJ, United States
November 21, 1943, Oceanport, NJ, United States
Residence
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
Religion
Presbyterian
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Republican Candidate
Jim Bryson
Occupation
Businessman
Businessman
Education
BS, Business, Baylor University; MBA, Business, Vanderbilt University
BS, Business, Baylor University; MBA, Business, Vanderbilt University
Elected
2002
2002
Born
Russellville, AR, USA
Russellville, AR, USA
Residence
Franklin, TN
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Tennessee
Demographic Data (2006 Census)
- Population: 6,038,803
- Male: 48.9%
- Female: 51.1%
- Median Age: 37.2
- 18 Years and Over: 76.0%
- 65 Years and Over: 12.7%
- Employed: 116.5%
- Median Household Income: $40,315
- Families Below Poverty Level: 12.4%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 9.5%
- (of those over 25)
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