United States Senate special election in Tennessee, 1994
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The 1994 United States Senate special election in Tennessee was held on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic
U.S. Senator Al Gore
decided to resign to become Vice President of the United States
and lead to the appointment of Harlan Mathews
and the special election. Republican nominee Fred Thompson won the open seat.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
U.S. Senator Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
decided to resign to become Vice President of the United States
Vice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
and lead to the appointment of Harlan Mathews
Harlan Mathews
Harlan Mathews was a Democratic United States Senator from Tennessee from 1993 to 1994.-Biography:Mathews is a native of Walker County, Alabama. He graduated from Jacksonville State College with a B.A...
and the special election. Republican nominee Fred Thompson won the open seat.
Democratic
- Jim CooperJim CooperJames Hayes Shofner "Jim" Cooper is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party and the Blue Dog Coalition. He previously represented from 1983 to 1995....
, U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 4th congressional districtTennessee's 4th congressional districtThe 4th Congressional District of Tennessee is a congressional district in Middle and East Tennessee. It is the state's largest district in terms of area, and one of the largest east of the Mississippi River, because of low population density and rural character...
(1983–1995)