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Looks like Speaker Naifeh is going to keep his seat.

On the other hand, Republicans are taking control of the state Senate for the first time since Reconstruction:

Republican candidates managed to oust several demotratic candidates to win a one-vote majority.

The Republicans now control the senate 17-16.

In District 16, Democratic incumbent Larry Trail lost to Jim Tracy.

In District 18, Republican Diane Black defeated Democratic incumbent Jo Ann Graves.

Democrat Lt. Governor John Wilder managed to fend off republican Ron Stallings to keep his seat. Even though Republicans now control the senate, it’s likely Wilder will be voted senate speaker again.

On the down side, Wilder keeps his seat. Too bad — he had a target painted on him.

Q: Why doesn’t Tennessee have an online site with constantly updated voting totals like just about every other state in the union?

All TN Congressional Incumbents Win

All nine of Tennessee’s congressmen have won new terms.

Fourth District Democrat Lincoln Davis of Pall Mall beat Republican Janice Bowling of Tullahoma in the closest race.

Democrats Jim Cooper of Nashville, Bart Gordon of Murfreesboro, Harold Ford Junior of Memphis and John Tanner of Union City were easily re-elected. Also re-elected were Republicans Bill Jenkins of Rogersville, John Duncan Junior of Knoxville and Zach Wamp of Chattanooga.

Incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn of Brentwood was unopposed.

Democrats still control the delegation 5-4.

An incumbent congressman has not lost in Tennessee since 1974.