Political Highlights: sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 1994; Tenn. Finance and Administration Department commissioner, 1995-96; mayor of Chattanooga, 2001-05 Born: August 24, 1952; Orangeburg, S.C. Residence: Chattanooga Religion: Protestant Family: Wife, Elizabeth Corker; two children Education: U. of Tennessee, B.S. 1974 Elected: 2006 Committee Assignments: Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs (Financial Institutions & Consumer Protection; National Security & International Trade and Finance; Securities, Insurance & Investment); Budget; Foreign Relations; Special Aging Social Media:
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District Rating: Leans Republican House Seniority: 21st ranked Senate Republican Twitter: 365,475 followers
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
Senate Race
1994 Election Results
2006 Election Results
Candidate
Bob Corker (R) Harold Ford (D) Ed Choate (I) David Gatchell (I) Emory Heyward (I) H. Keplinger (I) Chris Lugo (I)
Votes
929,911 879,976 10,831 3,746 3,580 3,033 2,589
%
50.7% 48.0% 0.6% 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.1%
2012 Election Results
Candidate
Bob Corker (R) Mark Clayton (D) Martin Pleasant (GREEN) Shaun Crowell (I) Kermit Steck (CNSTP) James Higdon (I) Michel Long (I) Troy Scoggin (I) David Gatchell (I) Angelia Stinnett (WRI) Jacob Maurer (WRI) Larry Crim (WRI) Jim Maynard (WRI) Margie Penn (WRI) Gary Davis (WRI) Lee Stewart (WRI) Christopher Schappert (WRI) Allen Hoenicke (WRI) Mary Wright (WRI) Fred Anderson (WRI) DeWayne Jones (WRI)
