Tharon Chandler

Tharon Chandler (independent) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Tennessee. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Chandler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

William Tharon Chandler was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Army from 1991 to 1991. He earned a high school diploma from Lawrence County High School and a bachelor's degree from Memphis State University in 1994. He also completed graduate-level coursework and studied education at the University of Tennessee at Martin, the University of North Alabama, and Middle Tennessee State University. Chandler's career experience includes working as a journalist, economist, Christian missionary, and conservationist.^[1]^[2] Chandler has been affiliated with Gulf War Veterans Against the War, Wounded Warriors, the Fraternal Order of Police, and the YMCA.^[3]

Elections

2024

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Tennessee

Incumbent Marsha Blackburn defeated Gloria Johnson, Tharon Chandler, Pamela Moses, and Hastina Robinson in the general election for U.S. Senate Tennessee on November 5, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Marsha Blackburn (R)	63.8	1,918,743
	Gloria Johnson (D)	34.2	1,027,461
	Tharon Chandler (Independent)	0.9	28,444
	Pamela Moses (Independent)	0.8	24,682
	Hastina Robinson (Independent)	0.3	8,278

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,007,608
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Wisdom Zerit Teklay (Wisdom People Party)
Marshal Weaver (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee

Gloria Johnson defeated Marquita Bradshaw, Lola Denise Brown, and Civil Miller-Watkins in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee on August 1, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Gloria Johnson	70.2	143,962
	Marquita Bradshaw	21.8	44,657
	Lola Denise Brown	4.9	10,027
	Civil Miller-Watkins	3.1	6,420

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 205,066
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Kevin Lee McCants (D)
Dylan Fain (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee

Incumbent Marsha Blackburn defeated Tres Wittum in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee on August 1, 2024.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Marsha Blackburn	89.5	367,799
	Tres Wittum	10.5	43,244

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 411,043
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Endorsements

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2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott DesJarlais (R)	70.6	122,401
		Wayne Steele (D)	25.7	44,648
		Mike Winton (Independent)	1.6	2,834
		Clyde Benson (Independent)	1.0	1,806
	Submit photo	David Leighton Jones (Independent)	0.4	708
		Tharon Chandler (Independent)	0.3	585
	Submit photo	Joseph Magyer (Independent)	0.3	455

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 173,437
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Wayne Steele defeated Arnold White in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wayne Steele	65.1	11,168
	Submit photo	Arnold White	34.9	5,994

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,162
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Incumbent Scott DesJarlais advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott DesJarlais	100.0	60,699

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 60,699
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2020

United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2020 (August 6 Democratic primary)

United States Senate election in Tennessee, 2020 (August 6 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Tennessee

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. Senate Tennessee on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Hagerty (R)	62.2	1,840,926
		Marquita Bradshaw (D)	35.2	1,040,691
		Elizabeth McLeod (Independent)	0.6	16,652
		Yomi Faparusi (Independent)	0.4	10,727
	Submit photo	Steven Hooper (Independent)	0.3	9,609
		Kacey Morgan (Independent) (Unofficially withdrew)	0.3	9,598
		Ronnie Henley (Independent)	0.3	8,478
		Aaron James (Independent)	0.2	7,203
		Eric William Stansberry (Independent)	0.2	6,781
		Dean Hill (Independent)	0.2	4,872
		Jeffrey Grunau (Independent)	0.1	4,160
		John Gentry (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	64

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,959,761
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Tom Kovach (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee

Marquita Bradshaw defeated Robin Kimbrough Hayes, James Mackler, Gary Davis, and Mark Pickrell in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee on August 6, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Marquita Bradshaw	35.5	117,962
	Robin Kimbrough Hayes	26.6	88,492
	James Mackler	23.8	78,966
	Gary Davis	9.3	30,758
	Mark Pickrell	4.8	16,045

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 332,223
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Diana Onyejiaka (D)
Tharon Chandler (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Tennessee on August 6, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Hagerty	50.8	331,267
		Manny Sethi	39.4	257,223
		George Flinn Jr.	3.4	22,454
		Jon Henry	1.2	8,104
		Natisha Brooks	1.2	8,072
		Byron Bush	0.8	5,420
	Submit photo	Clifford Adkins	0.8	5,316
		Terry Dicus	0.3	2,279
		Tom Emerson Jr.	0.3	2,252
		David Schuster	0.3	2,045
	Submit photo	John Osborne	0.3	1,877
		Roy Cope	0.3	1,791
		Kent Morrell	0.3	1,769
		Aaron Pettigrew	0.2	1,622
	Submit photo	Glen Neal	0.2	1,233

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 652,724
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2016

See also: Tennessee's 7th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Marsha Blackburn (R) defeated Tharon Chandler (D) and Leonard Ladner (Independent) in the general election on November 8, 2016. No candidate in the race faced a primary opponent in August.^[4]^[5]^[6]

**U.S. House, Tennessee District 7 General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Marsha Blackburn Incumbent	72.2%	200,407
	Democratic	Tharon Chandler	23.5%	65,226
	Independent	Leonard Ladner	4.3%	11,880
Total Votes				277,513
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

Tharon Chandler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chandler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Tharon Chandler is a man, born William Tharon Chandler in Lawrenceburg Tennessee 1967. truly proud of my full name but there are many many men named William and even other good men named William Chandler, who do not want to be in the problems and pain of my life , so I use my middle name as a distinction. To set me apart from others.

    Tharon Chandler is an honest man who loves women , always has,  and is NOT homosexual, though he has been very horny before.

Mr W Tharon Chandler is someone who could be involved in politics without letting it be all life consuming. some people take it way 2 seriously and sadly some of those people are very involved in PACs, political action committees and in Wars as in the bombing of Gaza and the children of Palestine and even using AI to kill aid workers from France, in there trying to help feed starving children, and PAC bombs the hospitals. that's wrong. it was supposed to be a part-time job and now they take it all too seriously. in Tennessee the state constitution said this would be 9 weeks out of every 2 years. some people just could not fathom balancing the budget in 5 weeks or 9 weeks but that's what it was supposed to be. they're all involved in grabbing their big part of the pie and that turns out to be bad monetary and fiscal policy. we have very poor public transportation in TN. Should invest in that. we could invest in more solar energy but Not nuclear. I don't want to be fried by nuclear.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

The devil Satan stalks about to devour someone's soul, to keep you or i in torment forever. So be diligent.
Jesus Christ is our only salvation from Satan . God the Father is the one who sent Jesus and the Holy Spirit is what Jesus left with us to save us from temptation of the devil . To save us from torment and to help us save others from such problems and pains, to give us salvation through the word of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I can respect all religions and tolerate others worshiping in their own way but I'm glad I know the truth about Jesus and I pray those others will make it to heaven without burning in hell. I , Mr W Tharon Chandler do like to attend Christian Church and sing with Choir and to see and hear good preachers. We need that against demons on earth. Jesus was the only ministry to cast out demons. Good
Tharon Chandler is Against War and against the military industrial complex. Tharon believes in fair prices through honest agriculture and honest housing policies. I'm against Black&Rock. I'm against large agribusiness that takes land and fertility away from other willing farmers. I've often been for the underdog in various situations and I'm strong enough to run for office in honesty , without taking bribes from APAC and other political action committees . I AM FOR ALL THE PEOPLE AGAINST sex PROSTITUTION IN HIGH OFFICE. I know Powers will try to stop me and discount me and maybe even try to keep me off the ballot , but the Lord sees everything and he helps those who pray in faith to receive his blessings.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Tharon Chandler majored in economics and graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Memphis State University in May of 1994. As an econ major I'm for proper monetary and fiscal policy in USA. I'm against price gouging and against insider trading, especially against insider trading of the US Congress is the New York Stock Market . I want to separate the corporatism from the legislature.
In healthcare I know other countries do much better in supporting needy persons in the basic needs of housing and personal care and medicine that is not drugs for profit. We must get the $ profit motive out of the healthcare system if we intend to have any happiness and longevity. we need human body massage from persons we would have do that.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Whom does Mr Tharon Chandler look up to as an example and why? well in these current conversations I look up to Thomas Jefferson who wrote the declaration of Independence and then all the founders or framers of the U S Constitution . Men whose goal was Liberty and longevity of a new government , and honesty in a country that would be better than any example from before. They believed in the ability of mankind and in nature's God, and were willing to put that on the line instead of Kings rule.
I also admire the King of Thailand and king of Cambodia, as decent people who keep derogatory governments from coming in to power.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Holy Bible and especially the teachings of Jesus Christ. Is what Mr W Tharon Chandler recommends reading . And contemplation on the New Testament after some preparation in reading the Old Testament. I fully believe that the New testament is what we're to go by now but that the Old testament lets us know what came before Jesus in regard to our religion.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Tharon Chandler believes in being kind to others but not in being politically correct our government is off track way too much dark money I'm a man for people who don't even have money. Tharon Chandler is a man for all people, for all persons to have a chance from the beginning but not necessarily to end up with the same outcomes. Because we certainly are not all the same person except possibly in our love and worship of Jesus Christ . Tharon Chandler is a Christian who trusts Jesus and that in political participation that there doesn't have to be a separation, not personally from Jesus in order to be involved in politics.
I, Mr W Tharon Chandler once wrote a Master's thesis on "Separation of church and state" in Government and I believe that is part of our government so that we can be free in religion and we can have liberty in state and federal government, or the US Constitution.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

What qualities does Mr W Tharon Chandler possess that I believe would make me a successful office holder ? Number one (1) I'm truly honest .

    Some experts say that all persons have lied at least once and some say that all politicians are greedy and,  and that women are greedy in taking care of their children . but I've lived mostly without greed for money.  I am a Christian who believes in faith in Jesus . I respect all persons so long as they deserve respect , and especially the downtrodden. I believe that none of God's children were born just to be made  to suffer.

   Mr W Tharon Chandler has never been addicted to drugs , legal nor illegal, and I do not desire to use anyone else's blood nor bio-meds made from human bodies, in order to make myself stronger.

certainly I've been hit hard by persons trying to make me weaker, perhaps with a view toward trying to regenerate me with insider information or drugs for the privileged. But I'm not a druggie even though I am in favor of homegrown marijuana for persons who need it . I have a characteristic of strength and integrity that I would even lose my life rather than lie or cheat.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibilities of a US Senator is in voting at the US Senate in Washington , for policies in favor of his constituents at home . W Theron Chandler believes that a US senator should be involved in oversight of ethical concerns as someone who could persuade remedy in that solution among 100 persons much better than a House member among 435 other persons. The US Senate is a conservative check on the US House , in one of our three branches of government, and I believe it is the duty of the US Senate to curtail or turn back the usurped authority of the US supreme Court whenever that appears to happen.

       That in fact the US supreme Court must be innocent of taking bribes and it should use self-imposed term limits . As when anyone sitting in a US supreme Court or state supreme court feels that they've been compromised as near to bribery or is forced to make the wrong decision against an honest individual.  Then they should make or determine the date when they will step down and then prepare to help someone else serve in that office of a supreme Court. 

    Mr Tharon Chandler also believes that a US Senator should also be willing to observe "term limits" in regard to their own age and their ability to serve properly in that role.  And if at any time they are compromised by bribery , sexual temptation or any other unethical activity that they will determine the date that they will retire and let others know that they'll need to fill that position by that time , or afterwards in that regard . I do not believe , however, that state Governors should be replacing candidates for US Senate. but that it should always be from an open election.  if someone dies in office or if someone retires from office then they should not be replaced by a governor or even a snap election but they should be replaced in the next General Election.  Thanks for the question.

Signed, W Tharon Chandler, born 1967

What legacy would you like to leave?

To be continued later

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event I remember was in prisoners of War coming home from Vietnam . I remember that some of them had been there in captivity for 7 years , as the news said and as my mother told me it was longer than I had been born., while we were watching it on a small television set out in the countryside of New prospect Tennessee.
I later came to realize that many of those persons were AWOL rather than being held but that some of the Vietnamese or North Vietnamese communist prisons were true torture centers.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first job was working for The Tennessean and Nashville banner , newspaper . I worked it for about a year.

What is your favorite book? Why?

My favorite book is the Bible, because Jesus is speaking in it.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Infol ater

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

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What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

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What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

The greatest challenge to the United States over the next decade ?!Mr W Tharon Chandler believes it is in getting over or doing away with political action committees that spend our own $$$ money in our elections. We must do away with APAC and the war bombers PAC and the very conservative pacs in the Lobbies. And especially the very most democratic packs that are allowing strange medical operations and tampering with God's own abilities.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Tharon Chandler is fully in favor of term limits, as in 10 years service in the US House and 12 years service in the US Senate . I'm even in favor of enforced term limits. I would be willing to introduce legislation myself on "term limits" and willing to vote in favor of any good Bill , on the floor of the Senate, where term limits is a prime focus.

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The US Senate is a unique institution in that it is but 100 persons in a body based on ancient historical sentence as in early Rome and it is now elected by popular vote just as the other elections and not appointed by the US House members or the electors as it was in the original US Constitution the 17th amendment is the one as a matter of timeliness made the US Senate to be elected by popular vote instead of being appointed by any electors or other office members.
The people now supposedly decide the US Senate just as they are supposed to decide the US House representation. And yet it is unique in having 100 members with only 2) two elected, at large from each state. The US Senate is empowered Not by specific state territory but by all of their home state.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Does Mr W Tharon Chandler believe it's beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics ? No. actually I don't think it's essential and that we've seen some of our best elected leaders come forth from a background where they have not ever served in public office . Certainly there is a body of qualities or requirements as in outspokenness , honesty , and ability to influence others but not from government experience, and in fact that is what is causing problems . When our leaders are not observing term limits.
They've learned how to do the corrupt $$ things in their experience and time in office when, as for representation, we might be better off with just any average Joe.

What do you think of the filibuster?

What do I think of the filibuster ? I think that in my time this question was best answered by Senator Kiersten Senema , her working alongside Senator Joe Manchin . when she said that the purpose of the filibuster is to keep legislation from ricochet, as side to side in a vote session , as it can be considered in due time.

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I'd model myself after any Senator willing to honor term limits, willing to introduce legislation for term limits, and any Senator willing to enforce term limits not only in the US Congress but in the US supreme Court. term limits are an important issue of our time.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Later

How would you evaluate a judicial nominee?

To evaluate a judicial nominee ? obviously I would evaluate them on their public record and on their opinion about abortion, and their opinion on overturning Roe v Wade . and about their views toward the US Constitution . are they a constitutionalist ? Do they want to legislate From the bench? Are they not a strict constitutionalist? I'm in favor of the US Constitution.

What kind of relationships would you build with other senators?

I'd be friendly but firm in the U S Senate. Mr Tharon Chandler makes a strong Ally but if formidable opponent . So I'd seek first to make friends and then would stand strong on my honest beliefs. Plus be willing to have softball teams and throw Frisbee with senators and go out on dates with wives. And I'd be willing to be there and work hard in any meetings where my presence was requested or presumed necessary. Friends and friendliness would be my motto.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Certainly I believe that compromise is necessary for policy making but that it has become too much about money. Too many legislators and senators are willing to compromise in exchange for money , too obviously, and that's wrong . compromise can be good but it can be what's hurting us.

How should the U.S. Senate use its investigative powers?

The US Senate could use investigative powers in regard to war crimes, in regard to crimes against humanity, in regard to improper spending and in regard to proper monetary and fiscal policy of USA.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Other compliance later

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees to their Cabinet?

What criteria would Mr W Tharon Chandler apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees to their cabinet? that's a good question and in answering this at this time I would need to point to the Project 2025 initiative, that plans to replace hundreds of political appointees. Persons who have been employed by the federal government for way too long. persons that were appointed by a previous administration but then were allowed to keep their position in regard to being politically correct.

What committees interest you?

Committees? Mr Tharon Chandler would certainly be interested in the "ways and means committee" , and the judicial committee , and in military appropriations committee. In Agriculture for small farmers committee. in reduction of inflation and stop all price gouging committee.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Financial transparency and government accountability? I'm all for it! Tharon Chandler believes in full transparency to the people in regard to all expenditures and monetary policy of the US government . That means full transparency in war and military spending, in armaments shipments and foreign government finance , and in any thing that would hinder the value of the $ dollar here at home in USA
In accountability, we should punish any expenditure that went against the US people and/ or was approved and appropriated without full approval from all the US Congress. Mistakes such as tarp and such as the big bank bailouts , and such as military finance going to Ukraine and even that going to the Middle East. it should be curtailed it should be tamped down and it should be fully exposed to the people in every dollar and way that it was used.

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2022

Tharon Chandler did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Tharon Chandler completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Chandler's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Tharon Chandler was born as William Tharon Chandler and has been called as "Tharon" by his family and friends. He considers himself a journalist, an economist, and a conservationist . Tharon graduated in May 94 from Memphis State University. Tharon has visited, alone, in all 50 states of the USA and in 11 other countries. He has run 5 times for public office as a ballot listed candidate and garnered over 65 Thousand votes in 2016, in the general election for US House, from the 7th district of Tennessee.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Agriculture is our first natural right and for many persons a lost key to health, happiness, and family sufficiency. The American people can embrace a new Agricultural revolution
Universal Basic Income could be a fair and transparent system of US SOCIAL SECURITY. We need to fund and save the US Social security system.
Our economy is stratified or made unfair by big credit lending, large national debt, and disparity of incomes.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Tharon Chandler was/ is an Economics major and believes that fair and honest "markets" are the key to stability and sustainability in the USA. We need clean air and water and we are loosing it rapidly in a climate of over production and unfair or stratified consumption of Goods and services. Also, I am passionate about Agriculture and the chance for Tennessee to grow and cultivate medicinal marijuana. We must prosecute financial crimes such as bribery and tax evasion. Also I know we are being robbed and hurt by big pharmaceutical industry, big banks, and many types of greed and lust.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Transparency is the most important facet of public, professional, and personal life.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Bravery, honesty, outspokenness.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

I first worked for the Tennessean newspaper as an after-school Route, for only 1 year.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Campaign finance reform and honesty in elections will be the largest challenge over the next ten years.

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The US Senate is a conservative check on the government and forms a powerful oversight for state and federal government issues.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other senators?

Yes, a coalition is required to pass or elaborate on important legislation.

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Tharon Chandler campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	U.S. House Tennessee District 4	Lost general	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$0	N/A**
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Footnotes

↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 23, 2019
↑ [Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with William Tharon Chandler," January 19, 2020]
↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 11, 2024
↑ 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

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District 8

David Kustoff (R)

District 9

Steve Cohen (D)

Republican Party (9)

Democratic Party (1)

Vacancies (1)

[bio-1] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 23, 2019

[2] [Ballotpedia staff, "Email communication with William Tharon Chandler," January 19, 2020]

[3] Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 11, 2024

[list-4] Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 7, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 8, 2016

[primaryresults16-5] Politico, "Tennessee House Primaries Results," August 4, 2016

[6] CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016

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