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No surprises in U.S., Tennessee senate and house elections

By Echo Day on November 4, 2020

There were no surprises when it came to the elections of Tennessee’s legislators.

Republican Bill Hagerty of Nashville handily won the U.S. Senate seat with 75.04 percent of votes (19,546). Democrat Marquita Bradshaw of Memphis, whose nomination over James Mackler in the primary was considered an upset, earned 5,779 votes (22.19 percent).

Hagerty, the only Trump-backed candidate, won Tennessee with 1.8 million votes. In January he will replace longtime U.S. Senator, and former governor, Lamar Alexander who did not run for re-election.

U.S. House – District 8 

Congressman David Kustoff (R-Memphis) won his third straight election with 75.72 percent of votes (19,597). His opponent, Erika Stotts Pearson (D-Memphis), earned 22.27 percent of votes (5,764).

Tennessee Senate District 32

Senator Paul Rose (R-Covington) won another bid for re-election, beating Collierville attorney Julie Byrd-Ashworth, formerly of Munford, 19,573 to 5,558.

This district also encompasses parts of Shelby County.

Tennessee House – District 81

Debra Moody (R-Covington), who has held this office since 2012, ran unopposed.

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Posted Under: Election 2020, Local Politics, News Tags: bill hagerty, David Kustoff, debra moody, erika stotts pearson, julie byrd-ashworth, marquita bradshaw, paul rose, tennesse house, tennessee senate, u.s. representative, u.s. senate

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