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Joe Carr
Joe Carr (b. March 25, 1958) was a 2018 Republican special primary election candidate for District 14 of the Tennessee State Senate. He was defeated in the Republican primary by Shane Reeves on January 25, 2018.[1]
Carr is a former Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 48 from 2008 to 2014.
Carr was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 6th Congressional District of Tennessee.[2] He also ran for election to the U.S. Senate, representing Tennessee in 2014. Incumbent Lamar Alexander defeated Carr in the Republican primary.[3][4] Carr initially considered a run for the U.S. House of Representatives representing Tennessee's 4th District.[5][6]
Carr was a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Tennessee. Carr was one of 16 delegates from Tennessee bound by state party rules to support Ted Cruz at the convention.[7] Cruz suspended his campaign on May 3, 2016. At the time, he had approximately 546 bound delegates. For more on what happened to his delegates, see this page.
Biography
Carr earned his B.S. from Middle Tennessee State University in 1981. He is the owner of Virtual Edge, LLC and Cedar Snag Farms.[8]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carr served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Government Operations |
| • Local Government |
| • Government Operations |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carr served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Finance, Ways, and Means |
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Carr served on the following committees:
| Tennessee committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Commerce |
| • State & Local Government |
Issues
Involvement in Syria
According to a report by The Hill in September 2013, Carr was among four Republican Senate candidates who had come out against intervening in Syria, while the incumbent challenger, in this case Lamar Alexander, remained undecided.[9]
Presidential preference
2012
Joe Carr endorsed Newt Gingrich in the 2012 presidential election.[10]
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.[11]
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).[12]
Gayle Jordan ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Joe Carr (R) and Shane Reeves (R) faced off in the Republican primary election.[13] Reeves won the Republican primary.[14]
Shane Reeves (R) was the winner.[15]
| Tennessee State Senate, District 14, Special General Election, 2018 | ||||
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| 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 | ||
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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 | ||
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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
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Diane Black (R) defeated David Kent (D) and David Ross (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Black defeated Joe Carr, Tommy Hay, and Donald Strong in the Republican primary, while Kent defeated Flo Matheson to win the Democratic nomination. The primary elections took place on August 4, 2016.[16][17][18]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Diane Black Incumbent |
71.1% | 202,234 | |
| Democratic | David Kent | 21.8% | 61,995 | |
| Independent | David Ross | 7.1% | 20,261 | |
| Total Votes | 284,490 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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David Kent |
67% | 7,551 | ||
| Flo Matheson | 33% | 3,714 | ||
| Total Votes | 11,265 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Diane Black Incumbent |
63.7% | 33,215 | ||
| Joe Carr | 31.9% | 16,665 | ||
| Donald Strong | 2.6% | 1,354 | ||
| Tommy Hay | 1.8% | 945 | ||
| Total Votes | 52,179 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
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2014
Carr ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Tennessee. Incumbent Lamar Alexander defeated Carr in the Republican primary.[3]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lamar Alexander Incumbent |
49.7% | 330,088 | ||
| Joe Carr | 40.6% | 269,169 | ||
| George Flinn | 5.2% | 34,207 | ||
| Christian Agnew | 1.7% | 11,203 | ||
| John King | 1.2% | 7,876 | ||
| Brenda Lenard | 1.2% | 7,697 | ||
| Erin Magee | 0.5% | 3,412 | ||
| Total Votes | 663,652 | |||
| Source: Results via Associated Press |
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Polls
| Tennessee Republican primary | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Lamar Alexander | Joe Carr | George Flinn | Other | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | ||||||||||||
| Red Racing Horses (July 28-30, 2014) | 41% | 29% | 5% | 5% | 20% | +/-5.0 | 400 | ||||||||||||
| Triton Polling (July 10-11, 2014) | 43% | 36% | 6.7% | 4% | 10.1% | +/-2.9 | 1,099 | ||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Republican primary | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Lamar Alexander | Joe Carr | Other | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||||||
| North Star Opinion Research (May 12-14, 2014) | 56% | 14% | 8% | 22% | +/-4 | 600 | |||||||||||||
| North Star Opinion Research (February 3-6, 2014) | 62% | 17% | 3% | 18% | +/-4 | 600 | |||||||||||||
| Public Policy Polling (December 2-3, 2013) | 46% | 40% | 0% | 14% | +/-5 | 391 | |||||||||||||
| North Star Opinion Research (August 19-22, 2013) | 64% | 22% | 0% | 14% | +/-4 | 600 | |||||||||||||
| Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | |||||||||||||||||||
Endorsements
Carr was endorsed by the following people and organizations:
- Upon announcing his entry into the race, Carr gained the endorsement of Tea Party Nation. The group's founder, Judson Phillips, said, "A conservative challenger has emerged to take on Lamar Alexander. His name is Joe Carr. We enthusiastically endorse Joe Carr in the Tennessee Republican Senate Primary."[19]
- Nashville area talk show hosts Ralph Bristol and Michael DelGiorno from radio station 99.7 WTN[20]
- Anti-Lamar PAC[21]
- Beat Lamar[21]
- The Coalition for a Constitutional Senate[21]
- Laura Ingraham, conservative talk-radio host[22]
- Sarah Palin[23]
- Eagle Forum PAC[24]
Media
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- Joe Carr's ad, "Crisis in America," criticized Alexander for his stance on immigration.
- Joe Carr's ad, "Listens," accused Alexander of working with Washington insiders, rather than for the people of Tennessee. The narrator said, "Lamar Alexander is listening to Washington, not Tennessee conservatives."
2012
Carr ran in the 2012 election for Tennessee House of Representatives, District 48. Carr defeated Ryan T. Harring in the August 2 primary election. He was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[25][26]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Joe Carr Incumbent |
76.3% | 3,402 |
| Ryan Harring | 23.7% | 1,055 |
| Total Votes | 4,457 | |
2010
Carr was re-elected to the 48th District seat in 2010. He defeated Democrat David B. LaRoche in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the August 5 primary.[27][28]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Carr won election to the 48th District Seat in the Tennessee House of Representatives, defeating opponent Tim Tipps (D).[29]
Carr raised $38,226 for his campaign, while Heath raised $66,945.[30]
| Tennessee House of Representatives, District 48 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joe Carr (R)
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13,968 | |||
| Tim Tipps (D) | 13,140 | |||
Campaign themes
2016
The following issues were listed on Carr's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.
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| —Joe Carr's campaign website, http://carr4congress.com/index.php/issues/ | ||
2014
Carr’s website highlighted the following campaign themes:[32]
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1. Constitutional Rights We must never forget that many of our country’s founders sacrificed their lives and fortunes in order to secure our basic human rights – which are enumerated in our Constitution. Our rights come from God—not man—and our founders designed our foundational documents to protect and defend these God-given rights. The one constitutional right that safeguards all other rights is the second amendment – the right to bear arms. As a lifetime member of the NRA and Gun Owners of America, I pledge to promote, protect and defend every law-abiding Americans’ ability to keep and bear arms for personal safety, to defend their property, and to enjoy hunting and sporting. I will also fight to defend the 2nd amendment to protect our liberty in the event we ever find ourselves fighting against a tyrannical government to uphold our sacred honor. 2. Budget and Spending I believe it is vital to our nation’s survival that the federal government not just reduce spending, but that we enact absolute spending caps. That’s what we do here in Tennessee, and that’s why we have a AAA credit rating and a “rainy day” fund of over $450 million. As your Senator I will push hard for repealing or defunding Obamacare. We the people will no longer tolerate wasteful federal bailout programs like the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) or any other wasteful program that increases the federal deficit and debt. Washington must learn from Tennessee how to balance its budget. 3. National Debt Limiting the size of the federal government is key to saving our nation’s financial future. We have too many programs, departments and too much bureaucracy. Future generations may fail to enjoy the freedom and prosperity we have due to out-of-control government spending and crushing regulations. A combination of eliminating outdated and redundant programs and departments as well as allowing the private sector to perform certain needed duties will go a long way toward getting our country financially solvent. 4. Jobs and the Economy No new taxes. Period. Our problem is not enough revenue. Our problem is overspending and a failure of leadership in Washington. The burden of the federal government’s spending binge and mismanagement must not be upon hard-working American taxpayers. I will oppose any new taxes and higher taxes. A balanced budget, lower taxes (our corporate tax rate is among the highest in the world) and predictable regulatory environment will create a solid foundation for job growth and economic resurgence. One of the keys to reviving our economy is cutting our budget deficit. Our short-term and long-term fiscal viability is threatened due to continued deficit spending. Unfunded liabilities, projected spending increases and an uncertain economy all add up to a financial disaster if we fail to act responsibly now. Promoting free and fair trade, repealing or defunding Obamacare, repealing the Dodd-Frank Act and reigning in the EPA are just a few of the arenas where I will fight to get us back on the right path. 5. Education Competition promotes achievement, and parental choice leads to more involvement, understanding and skin in the game. Empowering the states to manage their education systems rather than the federal government is the best way to help our children become more competitive globally. I have no confidence in federal education programs where one-size-fits-all and social engineering are more important than the three Rs. The last thing we need is the federal government running our schools like they run our government. Expanding private school accessibility, lifting caps on charter schools, and expanding public school choice are the options that Tennessee families need to help their children receive the best education possible, and these are the education issues I will fight for as your Senator. 6. Energy We must drill offshore, drill domestically, curb the EPA and reform the permitting process for nuclear energy production. Taking these steps will help us become more energy independent from regions of the world that do not share our pro-freedom interests. We possess all of the energy resources we need right here in America, and it’s unacceptable that leaders in Washington have succumbed to environmental extremism, anti-capitalist legislation and political correctness and made us dependent on energy sources from other countries. The Department of Energy (DOE), enabled by liberal elected officials in Washington, has become the primary culprit for reducing our energy independence. The DOE has spent billions on researching alternative energy sources that are not commercially viable or cost effective. The federal government must not be in the business of picking winners and losers by funding risky companies such as Solyndra and Fisker with taxpayer dollars. That enables cronyism, and there’s enough of that in Washington already. 7. Family and Religion Marriage is under assault and should be defended as an institution that provides the best environment for creating strong families which leads to a successful culture and civilization. Marriage between a man and woman reduces the likelihood of child poverty by eighty-two percent. That is a sobering statistic–especially when every politician says they are interested in protecting children. Our culture has gotten off course, and the best way to build a strong America is by strengthening marriage in the home. If our federal government is really interested in a positive, healthy and prosperous country then our leaders must promote marriage and religious freedom. Our founders lived by Judeo-Christian beliefs and principles, and we must protect these core beliefs that shaped our nation and created the freest people in the world. I will focus on these areas as part of the first principles of personal responsibility and individual liberty. 8. Pro-Life I am 100% pro-life and my voting record reflects the same. As adoptive parents, my wife Ginny and I believe strongly in promoting adoption as well. I believe our self-evident rights, as enumerated in the Constitution, come from God—not from government, and that it’s the governments’ responsibility to protect our God-given rights. I believe those rights extend to the unborn. 9. Healthcare Repealing or defunding Obamacare is at the top of my priority list of things to accomplish as your Senator. This one watershed piece of legislation is wreaking more havoc on our economy while simultaneously reducing the quality of healthcare than any one piece of legislation in modern history. The last thing Tennesseans need is for the federal government to dictate their healthcare at the federal level. Healthcare decisions are best made between the patient, their physician and their family–not government bureaucrats. Skyrocketing government spending on Medicare is not helping patients. On the contrary, it’s harming our economic future. The effect of Obamacare is that it is driving hard-working doctors and nurses out of the healthcare profession. The inevitable result is a shortage of doctors who are unable to deliver affordable quality healthcare. Obamacare must be repealed. 10. Immigration I fully support immigration. America is the most generous country on earth when it comes to granting immigrants access to the American dream. However, illegal immigration is turning that dream into a nightmare as illegals stream over our southern border in search of both jobs and free benefits that are paid for by hard-working Americans. The Constitution requires the federal government to secure our borders, and too many of our leaders in Washington have not upheld their oath and funded border security. I will advocate funding border security, rejecting amnesty proposals and strengthening interior enforcement such as e-verify. For years Tennessee families have shouldered the costs of illegal immigration. I will take the experience and passion I have for protecting Tennesseans from illegal immigration to Washington as your Senator. We also must reform our immigration policy to ensure we are attracting the best and brightest minds around the world and protecting our citizens from individuals who want to harm us. A successful immigration policy begins with enforcement of existing laws and respect for the rule of law. 11. Taxes The top ten percent of earners pay seventy percent of federal income taxes. Under any definition, that’s unfair. For starters, we should lower the corporate tax and make Bush-era tax reform permanent. I believe in the flat tax and a tax environment that encourages and rewards initiative, investment, hard work and success. 12. Foreign Policy The essence of successful American foreign policy has always focused on protecting our best interests, supporting our allies and defending and promoting freedom. We must never agree to a treaty that diminishes our sovereignty, and we should impose strict criteria for granting foreign aid. We need to invest in peace by implementing the Reagan philosophy of building our military and economic strength. A powerful military and vibrant economy increases our standing in the world and the platform of freedom. War must always be our last resort. However, I agree with Thomas Jefferson that “the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” 13. Veterans My father was an Air Force fighter pilot, and he’s my hero. Our veterans sacrifice so much for our country, and we must provide them the best healthcare and support we can possibly give them. We will never be able to repay them for their sacrifices, but that reality must not stop us from doing our best to care for them and their families. [31] |
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| —Joe Carr, http://web.archive.org/web/20140415155529/http://www.carrfortn.com/issues/ | ||
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2014
In 2014, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 14 to April 18.
- Tennessee Conservation Voters: 2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes related to conservation and environmental issues.
- Tennessee National Federation of Independent Business: 2013-2014 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2014 Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2013
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In 2013, the 108th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 8 to April 19.
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2012
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In 2012, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, second year, was in session from January 10 through May 1.
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2011
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In 2011, the 107th Tennessee General Assembly, first year, was in session from January 11 to May 21.
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2016 Republican National Convention
- See also: Republican National Convention, 2016
Carr was a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Tennessee.
Delegate rules
Delegates from Tennessee to the 2016 Republican National Convention were elected directly by voters in the state primary election in March and approved by the State Executive Committee of the Tennessee Republican Party in April. Delegates from Tennessee to the national convention were bound for up to four ballots. All Tennessee delegates were bound on the first two ballots. On the third ballot, a presidential candidate needed to receive at least 20 percent of the total vote for his or her delegates to remain bound on the fourth ballot. Delegates were to be unbound after the fourth ballot.
Tennessee primary results
- See also: Presidential election in Tennessee, 2016
| Tennessee Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Delegates | |
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Donald Trump |
38.9% | 332,823 | 33 | |
| Ted Cruz | 24.7% | 211,234 | 16 | |
| Marco Rubio | 21.2% | 181,059 | 9 | |
| Ben Carson | 7.6% | 64,855 | 0 | |
| John Kasich | 5.3% | 45,258 | 0 | |
| Jeb Bush | 1.1% | 9,548 | 0 | |
| Mike Huckabee | 0.3% | 2,418 | 0 | |
| Rand Paul | 0.3% | 2,349 | 0 | |
| Other | 0.2% | 1,849 | 0 | |
| Chris Christie | 0.1% | 1,254 | 0 | |
| Carly Fiorina | 0.1% | 717 | 0 | |
| Rick Santorum | 0.1% | 713 | 0 | |
| Jim Gilmore | 0% | 269 | 0 | |
| Lindsey Graham | 0% | 257 | 0 | |
| George Pataki | 0% | 189 | 0 | |
| Totals | 854,792 | 58 | ||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State and CNN | ||||
Delegate allocation
Tennessee had 58 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 27 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's nine congressional districts). District-level delegates were allocated on a proportional basis; a candidate had to win at least 20 percent of the district vote in order to be eligible to receive any of a district's delegates. If a candidate won more than 66 percent of the vote in a district, he or she received all of the district's delegates. If the winning candidate in a district won between 20 and 66 percent of the district vote, he or she received two of the district's delegates; the second place finisher received the remaining delegate (if the second place finisher did not meet the 20 percent threshold, all three delegates were allocated to the first place finisher). If no candidate met the 20 percent threshold in a district, the top three finishers each received one of the district's delegates.[33][34]
Of the remaining 31 delegates, 28 served at large. At-large delegates were allocated on a proportional basis; a candidate had to win at least 20 percent of the statewide primary vote in order to be eligible to receive any at-large delegates. If a candidate won more than 66 percent of the statewide primary vote, he or she received all of the state's at-large delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention.[33][34]
Personal
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Carr and his wife, Ginny, have three children.[35]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Tennessee's 6th Congressional District election, 2016
- Tennessee's 6th Congressional District
- United States Senate elections in Tennessee, 2014
External links
- Campaign website
- Facebook page
- Twitter feed
- Profile from Open States
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
- Tennessee Votes profile
Footnotes
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Unofficial Election Results," accessed January 25, 2018
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 7, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Associated Press, "Tennessee - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 7, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Election 2014: Eric Cantor's loss jolts landscape," accessed July 28, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "Lamar Alexander draws primary challenger," accessed August 20, 2013
- ↑ The Associated Press, "State Rep. Joe Carr announces US Sen. Alexander challenge," August 16, 2013
- ↑ TN GOP, "TNGOP Confirms Final Slate of 2016 Convention Delegates," April 2, 2016
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Joe Carr's Biography," accessed November 17, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Senate primary challengers target GOP incumbents on Syria strikes," September 8, 2013
- ↑ Tennessean, "Gingrich campaign touts endorsements after losing a major one," March 5, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 7, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Tennessee House Primaries Results," August 4, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ Conservative HQ, "Tea Party Nation Endorses Joe Carr: Race to Take Out Senator Lamar Alexander Building," August 21, 2013
- ↑ Carr for U.S. Senate, "Rep. Joe Carr Lands Pair of Early Key Endorsements in US Senate Race," August 22, 2013
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 WBIR.com, "TN tea party groups back Joe Carr for Senate, but not without dissent," October 1, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "Laura Ingraham backs Joe Carr," accessed July 16, 2014
- ↑ Newsmax, "Sen. Lamar Alexander Faces Tough Battle in Tenn. GOP Primary," accessed July 28, 2014
- ↑ The Hill, "OVERNIGHT CAMPAIGN: Lamar rises over Rocky Top," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2012 List of Candidates," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Department of State, "Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Official Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2010 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "2008 Tennessee General election results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "General Election Results," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Carr U.S. Senate, "Issues," accessed April 15, 2014
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 Republican National Committee, "2016 Presidential Nominating Process," accessed October 6, 2015
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 CNN.com, "Republican National Convention roll call vote," accessed July 20, 2016
- ↑ Carr U.S. Senate, "About," accessed April 15, 2014
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Tennessee House of Representatives District 48 2008–2014 |
Succeeded by Bryan Terry (R) |
