Tennessee
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
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 327-9779
tuke@tndp.org
www.tndp.org
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.