Timothy Dixon (Tennessee)
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Timothy Dixon was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Tennessee.[1]
Campaign themes
According to Dixon's website, his campaign themes included:
- Jobs: "...immediately begin working to coordinate and use the resources we have in our education system...to build training programs for businesses..."
- Healthcare: "We need to address access and cost, we can do these things while leaving the law intact."
- Social Security: "We need to protect and strengthen Social Security. It is our duty to care for and cherish our seniors."[2]
Elections
2012
Dixon was defeated by incumbent Stephen Lee Fincher.[3] Dixon ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 8th District. Dixon defeated John Bradley and Christa Stoscheck in the August 2, 2012 Democratic primary. He faced incumbent Stephen Lee Fincher (R), James Hart (I), and Mark Rawles (I) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Timothy Dixon | 28.4% | 79,490 | |
| Republican |  Stephen Lee Fincher Incumbent |
68.3% | 190,923 | |
| Independent | James Hart | 2.2% | 6,139 | |
| Independent | Mark Rawles | 1% | 2,870 | |
| Total Votes | 279,422 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Timothy Dixon |
37.9% | 6,951 |
| John Bradley | 36.9% | 6,771 |
| Christa Stoscheck | 25.2% | 4,621 |
| Total Votes | 18,343 | |
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Personal
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Dixon is married to wife Patti. Together they have three children.[5]
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