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Tennessee — 2012 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic2012 · U.S. SenateTennessee · U.S. SenateBob CorkerR+34.5
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2012 Senate returns.
- Bob Corker✓(i)Republican1,506,44364.9%
- Mark E. ClaytonDemocrat705,88230.4%
- Martin PleasantGreen38,4721.7%
- Shaun E. CrowellIndependent20,9360.9%
- Kermit SteckConstitution18,6200.8%
- James HigdonIndependent8,0850.3%
- Michel Joseph LongIndependent8,0800.3%
- Troy Stephen ScogginIndependent7,1480.3%
- David GatchellIndependent6,5230.3%
presidential baselinePresident 2012R+20.4Senate 2012R+34.5vs. baselineR+14.1
Tennessee's 2012 Senate race ran 14.1 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Tennessee's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | −15.2% |
| 1982 | +23.9% |
| 1984 | +26.9% |
| 1988 | +30.6% |
| 1990 | +37.9% |
| 1994 | −14.3% |
| 1996 | −24.5% |
| 2000 | −32.9% |
| 2002 | −9.9% |
| 2006 | −2.7% |
| 2008 | −33.5% |
| 2012 | −34.5% |
| 2014 | −30.0% |
| 2018 | −10.8% |
| 2020 | −27.0% |
| 2024 | −29.6% |
Same ballot, 2012TN
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2012 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.