Eric Schechter
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Eric Schechter was a 2014 independent candidate seeking election to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee.[1] Although he ran as an independent candidate, his website stated: "I’m about as far to the left as one can go — I’m a Lennonist. That’s John Lennon, not Vladimir Lenin."[2] Eric Schechter lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
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Schechter is a retired math professor.[2]
Elections
2014
Schechter ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Tennessee. Eric Schechter lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Lamar Alexander Incumbent |
61.9% | 850,087 | |
| Democratic | Gordon Ball | 31.9% | 437,848 | |
| Independent | Ed Gauthier | 0.2% | 2,314 | |
| Independent | Bartholomew Phillips | 0.2% | 2,386 | |
| Independent | C. Salekin | 0.1% | 787 | |
| Independent | Danny Page | 0.6% | 7,713 | |
| Independent | Eric Schechter | 0.1% | 1,673 | |
| Constitution | Joe Wilmoth | 2.6% | 36,088 | |
| Independent | Joshua James | 0.4% | 5,678 | |
| Independent | Rick Tyler | 0.4% | 5,759 | |
| Tea Party | Tom Emerson, Jr. | 0.8% | 11,157 | |
| Green | Martin Pleasant | 0.9% | 12,570 | |
| Write-in | Erin Kent Magee | 0% | 5 | |
| Total Votes | 1,374,065 | |||
| Source: U.S. House Clerk "2014 Election Statistics" | ||||
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David Kustoff (R)
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