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Palmer Lee Harris
Palmer Lee Harris was a 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 9th Congressional District of Tennessee.[1] Harris withdrew shortly after the filing deadline.
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Steve Cohen defeated Wayne Alberson (R) and Paul Cook (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Cohen defeated Larry Crim, Justin Ford, and M. LaTroy Williams in the Democratic primary on August 4, 2016.[2][3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Steve Cohen Incumbent |
78.7% | 171,631 | |
| Republican | Wayne Alberson | 18.9% | 41,123 | |
| Independent | Paul Cook | 2.4% | 5,203 | |
| Total Votes | 217,957 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Steve Cohen Incumbent |
85.5% | 35,645 | ||
| Justin Ford | 10% | 4,165 | ||
| LaTroy Williams | 3.5% | 1,452 | ||
| Larry Crim | 1% | 406 | ||
| Total Votes | 41,668 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
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Harris withdrew from the race shortly after the filing deadline.
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Tennessee's 9th Congressional District election, 2016
- Tennessee's 9th Congressional District
Footnotes
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 7, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ 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
