2008 U.S. congressional elections (Tennessee)

In the 110th Congress, Tennessee had 4 Republicans and 5 Democrats in the House, as well as 2 Republican Senators.

In the 2008 elections, Tennessee elected 4 Republicans and 5 Democrats to the House, and continues to have 2 Republican Senators.

Senate
Incumbent (Republican): Lamar Alexander

Winner: Lamar Alexander


 * Democratic candidate: Bob Tuke
 * Republican candidate: Lamar Alexander
 * Libertarian candidate: Daniel Lewis
 * Independent candidate: David Gatchell
 * Independent candidate: Ed Lawhorn
 * Green candidate: Chris Lugo

District 1
Incumbent:none (David Davis lost in primary elections)

Winner: Phil Roe


 * Democratic candidate: Rob Russell
 * Republican candidate: Phil Roe
 * Libertarian candidate: Daniel Lewis
 * Independent candidate: Thomas Owens
 * Independent candidate: Joel Goodman
 * Independent candidate: James William Reeves

District 2
Incumbent (Republican): John Duncan

Winner: John Duncan


 * Democratic candidate: Bob Scott
 * Republican candidate: John Duncan
 * Libertarian candidate: none

District 3
Incumbent (Republican): Zach Wamp

Winner: Zach Wamp


 * Democratic candidate: Doug Vandagriff
 * Republican candidate: Zach Wamp
 * Independent candidate: Ed Choate
 * Independent candidate: Jean Howard-Hill

District 4
Incumbent (Democrat): Lincoln Davis

Winner: Lincoln Davis


 * Democratic candidate: Lincoln Davis
 * Republican candidate: Monty Lankford
 * Independent candidate: Kevin Ragsdale
 * Independent candidate: James Anthony Gray

District 5
Incumbent (Democrat): Jim Cooper

Winner: Jim Cooper


 * Democratic candidate: Jim Cooper
 * Republican candidate: Gerard Donovan
 * Independent candidate: Jon Jackson
 * Green candidate: John P. Miglietta

District 6
Incumbent (Democrat): Bart Gordon

Winner: Bart Gordon


 * Democratic candidate: Bart Gordon
 * Republican candidate: none
 * Independent candidate: Chris Baker

District 7
Incumbent (Republican): Marsha Blackburn

Winner: Marsha Blackburn


 * Democratic candidate: Randy G. Morris
 * Republican candidate: Marsha Blackburn

District 8
Incumbent (Democrat): John S. Tanner

Winner: John S. Tanner


 * Democratic candidate: John S. Tanner
 * Republican candidate: none
 * Libertarian candidate: none

District 9
Incumbent (Democrat): Steve Cohen

Winner: Steve Cohen


 * Democratic candidate: Steve Cohen
 * Republican candidate: none
 * Independent candidate: Jake Ford
 * Independent candidate: Mary D. "Taylor-Shelby" Wright
 * Independent candidate: Dewey Clark