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Paul Deakin
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Paul Deakin was a 2014 independent candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Tennessee.[1] He was defeated by incumbent Jim Cooper (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[2]
Elections
2014
Deakin ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 5th District.[1] He was defeated by incumbent Jim Cooper (D) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[2]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jim Cooper Incumbent |
62.3% | 95,635 | |
| Republican | Bob Ries | 35.8% | 54,939 | |
| Independent | Paul Deakin | 2% | 3,032 | |
| Total Votes | 153,606 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Tennessee's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Tennessee's 5th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
Senators
Marsha Blackburn (R)
Bill Hagerty (R)
Representatives
District 1
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)
