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James Higdon
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James Higdon was a 2012 independent candidate who sought election to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee.
Elections
2012
Higdon ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Tennessee. He sought the nomination as an Independent. He was defeated by incumbent Bob Corker (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bob Corker Incumbent |
64.9% | 1,506,443 | |
| Democratic | Mark E. Clayton | 30.4% | 705,882 | |
| Constitution | Kermit Steck | 0.8% | 18,620 | |
| Green | Martin Pleasant | 1.7% | 38,472 | |
| Libertarian | Shaun E. Crowell | 0.9% | 20,936 | |
| Independent | David Gatchell | 0.3% | 6,523 | |
| Independent | Michael Joseph Long | 0.3% | 8,085 | |
| Independent | Troy Stephen Scoggin | 0.3% | 8,080 | |
| Total Votes | 2,320,189 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
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See also
Footnotes
Senators
Marsha Blackburn (R)
Bill Hagerty (R)
Representatives
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District 2
Tim Burchett (R)
District 3
District 4
Scott DesJarlais (R)
District 5
Andy Ogles (R)
District 6
John Rose (R)
District 7
Vacant
District 8
David Kustoff (R)
District 9
Steve Cohen (D)
Republican Party (9)
Democratic Party (1)
Vacancies (1)
