2012 United States Senate election in Tennessee

The 2012 United States Senate election in Tennessee will take place on November 6, 2012 concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bob Corker is running for re-election to a second term.

Background

Chattanooga mayor Bob Corker was elected with 50.71% of the vote in 2006 against U.S. representative Harold Ford, Jr.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Mark Twain Clemens, unemployed^[1]
Bob Corker, incumbent U.S. Senator^[2]
James Durkan, businessman^[3]^[4]
Brenda Lenard, Tea Party Activist & Graduate Student^[5]
Zach Poskevich, technology consultant^[6]

Potential

Hank Williams, Jr., country singer-songwriter^[7]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bob Corker	More conservative challenger	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	February 9-13, 2011	400	± 4.9%	38%	43%	—	19%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bob Corker	Marsha Blackburn	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	February 9-13, 2011	400	± 4.9%	50%	30%	—	20%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bob Corker	Hank Williams, Jr.	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	February 9-13, 2011	400	± 4.9%	66%	13%	—	21%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Mark Clayton, Vice President of Public Advocate of the United States (non-partisan/non-profit), 2008 Democratic candidate for US Senate^[8]
Park Overall, actress^[9]

Potential

Lincoln Davis, former U.S. representative^[10]
Bart Gordon, former U.S. representative^[10]
Beverly Marrero, state senator^[11]
John Tanner, former U.S. representative^[10]

Declined

Phil Bredesen, former Tennessee governor and former Nashville mayor^[3]^[12]^[13]
Steve Cohen, U.S. representative^[14]
Roy Herron, state senator^[15]

Libertarian convention

Candidates

Shaun Crowell, veternarian^[16]^[17]

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bob Corker (R)	Jim Cooper (D)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	February 9-13, 2011	500	± 4.4%	50%	32%	—	22%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bob Corker (R)	Harold Ford, Jr. (D)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	February 9-13, 2011	500	± 4.4%	55%	32%	—	14%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bob Corker (R)	Bart Gordon (D)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	February 9-13, 2011	500	± 4.4%	52%	29%	—	19%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bob Corker (R)	Al Gore (D)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	February 9-13, 2011	500	± 4.4%	53%	38%	—	9%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Bob Corker (R)	Tim McGraw (D)	Other	Undecided
Public Policy Polling	February 9-13, 2011	500	± 4.4%	50%	28%	—	22%

References

^ Harrison, James (September 5, 2011). "Bedford County resident Mark Twain hopes to unseat Sen. Bob Corker". Nooga.com. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
^ D'Aprile, Shane (December 17, 2010). "Sen. Corker: No talk of Tea Party challenge back home". The Hill. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
^ ^a ^b Collins, Michael (May 1, 2011). "Few competitors ready to take on Bob Corker in 2012". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
^ "Durkan for U.S. Senate". James Durkan. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
^ http://www.brendalenardforsenate.com/
^ Humphrey, Tom (September 14, 2011). "Corker Gets a Republican Challenger (relying on 'tea party' fervor)". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
^ Barker, Brandon (November 28, 2008). "Hank Williams Jr. to Run for U.S. Senate". Politics Daily. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
^ {{cite web|url=http://www.claytonforsenate.com
^ Little, Ken (April 5, 2012). "Park Overall Files To Seek Corker's Senate Seat". The Greeneville Sun. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c Bellantoni, Christina; Miller, Tricia; Peoples, Steve; Trygstad, Kyle (November 18, 2010). "'12 Senate Battles on Democratic Turf". Roll Call. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
^ Humphrey, Tom (January 18, 2012). "Beverly Marrero for the (U.S.) Senate?". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
^ Morrow, Mike (June 6, 2011). "Bredesen Busy Traveling, Lecturing, Promoting Health Policy Book". Tennessee Report. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
^ Sabato, Larry J.; Kondik, Kyle (June 23, 2011). "Democrats Blue As Senate Acquires A Reddish Tinge". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
^ McMillin, Zack (May 31, 2011). "Memphis school board member Tomeka Hart to run for Congress in 2012". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
^ Foreman, Lauren (January 25, 2012). "Herron won't run for re-election or Congress". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
^ http://www.liberty-candidates.org/ Liberty Candidates
^ http://lptn.net/index.php/component/content/article/38-front/263-2012-lptn-convention LP Tennessee Convention

External links

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[1] Harrison, James (September 5, 2011). "Bedford County resident Mark Twain hopes to unseat Sen. Bob Corker". Nooga.com. Retrieved October 2, 2011.

[2] D'Aprile, Shane (December 17, 2010). "Sen. Corker: No talk of Tea Party challenge back home". The Hill. Retrieved January 3, 2011.

[knox-3] Collins, Michael (May 1, 2011). "Few competitors ready to take on Bob Corker in 2012". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved August 9, 2011.

[4] "Durkan for U.S. Senate". James Durkan. Retrieved January 11, 2012.

[5] ttp://www.brendalenardforsenate.com/

[6] Humphrey, Tom (September 14, 2011). "Corker Gets a Republican Challenger (relying on 'tea party' fervor)". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 17, 2011.

[7] Barker, Brandon (November 28, 2008). "Hank Williams Jr. to Run for U.S. Senate". Politics Daily. Retrieved January 3, 2011.

[8] {{cite web|url=http://www.claytonforsenate.com

[9] Little, Ken (April 5, 2012). "Park Overall Files To Seek Corker's Senate Seat". The Greeneville Sun. Retrieved April 5, 2012.

[rollcall01-10] Bellantoni, Christina; Miller, Tricia; Peoples, Steve; Trygstad, Kyle (November 18, 2010). "'12 Senate Battles on Democratic Turf". Roll Call. Retrieved January 3, 2011.

[11] Humphrey, Tom (January 18, 2012). "Beverly Marrero for the (U.S.) Senate?". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 24, 2012.

[12] Morrow, Mike (June 6, 2011). "Bredesen Busy Traveling, Lecturing, Promoting Health Policy Book". Tennessee Report. Retrieved January 11, 2012.

[13] Sabato, Larry J.; Kondik, Kyle (June 23, 2011). "Democrats Blue As Senate Acquires A Reddish Tinge". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 11, 2012.

[14] McMillin, Zack (May 31, 2011). "Memphis school board member Tomeka Hart to run for Congress in 2012". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved January 11, 2012.

[15] Foreman, Lauren (January 25, 2012). "Herron won't run for re-election or Congress". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved February 9, 2012.

[16] ttp://www.liberty-candidates.org/ Liberty Candidates

[17] ttp://lptn.net/index.php/component/content/article/38-front/263-2012-lptn-convention LP Tennessee Convention

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Background

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Polling

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Potential

Declined

Libertarian convention

Candidates

General election

Polling

See also

References

External links