Population: 5,841,748
Size: 41,217 sq. miles
Primary election: Tues. Feb 12 2008
General election: Tues. Nov 4 2008
Last Presidential election results:
(Bush) 56.9% v. 42.6%
Lower House
Total seats: 99
Party breakdown: 53D/46R
Term length: 2 years
Next Election: 2008
Upper House
Total seats: 33
Party breakdown: 16D/16R/1
Term length: 4 years
Next Election: Half 08 Half 10
Constitutional Offices
Governor: D
Lt. Governor: NA
Secretary of State: D
Attorny General: D
Next election: 2010
Senate
Lamar Alexander (R)
Next election: 2008
Challengers:
Bob Corker (R)
Next election: 2012
Challengers:
House of Representatives
Seats in house: 9
Party breakdown: 5(D) 4(R)
Competitive districts:
Tennessee Democratic Party
223 8th Avenue North Suite 200 - Google Maps [1]
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 327-9779
tuke@tndp.org [2]
www.tndp.org [3]
The State Legislature is responsible for creating both redistricting plans which must then be approved by the Governor. Generally, the majority and minority leaders in both houses prepare both plans.