Gayle Jordan
Gayle Jordan was a 2018 Democratic special primary election candidate for District 14 of the Tennessee State Senate.
Jordan was previously a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 14 of the Tennessee State Senate.
Campaign themes
2016
Jordan's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Insure Tennessee
- Excerpt: "I am in complete support of Insure TN, the bi-partisan plan that assures health care access for our most vulnerable Tennessee residents, thousands of whom are veterans."
Education
- Excerpt: "I am in support of teachers and the teachers' union. The students of today are our leaders of tomorrow, and we all benefit when we invest in education."
Roads
- Excerpt: "As I have traveled many rural roads in our district by bicycle, I am acutely aware of the need for maintaining our bridge and road infrastructure."
Elections
2018
A special election for the position of Tennessee State Senate District 14 was held on March 13, 2018. A primary election took place on January 25, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 14, 2017.[2]
The seat was vacant following Jim Tracy's (R) resignation. Tracy resigned from the state Senate on November 6, 2017, after being appointed to a federal post by President Donald Trump (R).[3]
Gayle Jordan ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Joe Carr (R) and Shane Reeves (R) faced off in the Republican primary election.[4] Reeves won the Republican primary.[5]
Shane Reeves (R) was the winner.[6]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 14, Special General Election, 2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Shane Reeves |
71.7% | 13,139 | |
| Democratic | Gayle Jorden | 28.3% | 5,179 | |
| Total Votes | 18,318 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State Unofficial Results | ||||
| Tennessee Senate, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Gayle Jordan |
100% | 302 | ||
| Total Votes | 302 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
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| Tennessee Senate, District 14 Republican Primary, 2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Shane Reeves |
64.5% | 2,094 | ||
| Joe Carr | 35.5% | 1,150 | ||
| Total Votes | 3,244 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
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2016
- See also: Tennessee State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Tennessee State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 4, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 7, 2016.
Incumbent Jim Tracy defeated Gayle Jordan in the Tennessee State Senate District 14 general election.[7][8]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 14 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jim Tracy Incumbent |
74.41% | 53,082 | |
| Democratic | Gayle Jordan | 25.59% | 18,259 | |
| Total Votes | 71,341 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Gayle Jordan ran unopposed in the Tennessee State Senate District 14 Democratic primary.[9][10]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Gayle Jordan (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Jim Tracy defeated Steve Lane and Matt Randolph in the Tennessee State Senate District 14 Republican primary.[9][10]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 14 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jim Tracy Incumbent |
81.63% | 10,817 | |
| Republican | Steve Lane | 12.68% | 1,681 | |
| Republican | Matt Randolph | 5.69% | 754 | |
| Total Votes | 13,252 | |||
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See also
- Tennessee State Senate
- Tennessee State Senate District 14
- Tennessee State Senate elections, 2016
- Tennessee State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Gayle Jordan for Senate, "Issues," accessed July 6, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Key Dates for Tennessee Senate District 14 Special Primary and General Elections," accessed November 30, 2017
- ↑ Tennessean, "After Trump appointment, Jim Tracy resigns from state Senate, triggers special election," November 6, 2017
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidates for State Senate District 14 Special Primary Election," accessed December 15, 2017
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Results," accessed January 25, 2018
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Results," March 13, 2018
- ↑ The New York Times, "Election 2016," accessed November 11, 2016
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2016 general election results - Tennessee State Senate," accessed January 19, 2017
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 8, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 11, 2016
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Tennessee Secretary of State, "August 4, 2016 Unofficial Election Results," accessed August 4, 2016
