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By CBSNews.com staff CBSNews.com staff

October 14, 1998 / 10:19 AM EDT / CBS


face=Arial>There is no Senate race in this state.


Incumbent	Governor Don Sundquist(R)
Opponent	John Jay Hooker(D)
*Race outlook*	Strong Republican

Republican Governor Don Sundquist faces virtually no challenge for re-election to his second term. His Democratichallenger John Jay Hooker, a self-styled "supergadfly," is running more as a publicity stunt for his pet reform issues and not as a serious candidate.

Governor Sundquist is running on his record of accomplishments, which includes bipartisan passage of a major crime bill, welfare reform and expanding health care to children. Sundquist's strength in the polls and $5 million war chest scared off more serious challengers.

Hooker is a colorful Nashville lawyer who won the Democratic primary on name recognition alone -- this marks his sixth appearance on a statewide ballot in Tennesee. He has no campaign staff and is not raising money. Instead, he is using the race to highlight two issues: the need for campaign finance reform and for changing the method for selecting state appellate judges.

No incumbent governor in Tennessee has lost a
re-election bid since the law was changed in 1978 to allow a governor to
serve consecutive terms. 1998 should not be any different. No public polling
data is available, but Sundquist should win in a landslide.


Current Lineup: 9 Districts, 5 Republicans, 4 Democrats
CD1
Incumbent	BILL JENKINS (R) --age 61 Elected 1996
Opponent	Kay White (D) Real Estate Agent/Â'96 nominee
Outlook	Strong Republican
*District Profile*;	Northeast - Tri-cities. 1996 House:D-32% R-65%

CD2
Incumbent	JOHN DUNCAN (R) -- age 51 Elected 1988
Opponents	George Njezic (I) Greg Samples (Libertarian) Â'96 Senate nominee Robert Watson (I)
*Outlook*	Strong Republican
*District Profile*;	East - Knoxville. 1996 House: D-29% R-71%

CD3
Incumbent	ZACH WAMP (R) --age 41 Elected 1994
Opponents	James Lewis (D) Fmr State Sen/Pharmacist Richard "Dick" Sims (I)
*Outlook*	Strong Republican
*District Profile*;	Southeast - Chattanooga; Oak Ridge. 1996 House: D-43% R-56%

CD4
Incumbent	VAN HILLEARY (R) -- age 39 Elected 1994
Opponent	Jerry Cooper (D) --age 50 State Senator
*Outlook*	Likely Republican
*District Profile*;	Northeast and south central. 1996 House: D-41% R-58%

CD5
Incumbent	BOB CLEMENT (D) --age 55 Elected Jan. 1988
Opponents	Al Borgman (I) William Lancaster (I) Gary Worden (I)
*Outlook*	Strong Democrat
*District Profile*;	Nashville. 1996 House: D-72% R-24%

CD6
Incumbent	BART GORDON (D) --age 49 Elected 1984
Opponent	Walt Massey (R) --age 32 Engineer/Â'96 candidate
*Outlook*	Likely Democrat
*District Profile*;	North central - Mrfreesboro. 1996 House: D-54% R42%

CD7
Incumbent	ED BRYANT (R) -- age 50 Elected 1994
Opponent	No opponent
*Outlook*	Strong Republican
*District Profile*;	West Central - Clarksville; part of Shelby County. 1996 House: D-33% R-65%

CD8
Incumbent	JOHN TANNER (D) -- age 54 Elected 1988
Opponent	No opponent
*Outlook*	Strong Democrat
*District Profile*;	West - Jackson; part of Shelby County. 1996 House: D-67% R-30%

CD9
Incumbent	HAROLD FORD, JR. (D) -- age 28 Elected 1996
Opponents	Claude Burdikoff (R) Artist Johnny Kelly (I) Gwendolyn Moore (I) Greg Voehringer (Libertarian) Shelby Cnty Libertarian Chr/Â'96 nominee
*Outlook*	Strong Democrat
*District Profile*;	Memphis. 1996 House: D-61% R-37%