UT Martin Democrats

The ballot box for Weakley County’s sixth voting district, home to all of the University of Tennessee at Martin’s residents and surrounding community, once again went solidly for the Democrats.

2004 General Election

Trinity Presbyterian Church (Martin, TN)

John Kerry (D) - 530
George W. Bush (R) - 499

Source: Weakley County Election Commission

This isn’t the first time in recent history that the UTM Democrats have won this ballot box.

2000 General Election

Trinity Presbyterian Church (Martin, TN)

Al Gore (D) - 389
George W. Bush (R) - 343

Source: Weakley County Election Commission

Although the vote nationally did not go our way, we are very proud of the work we did in helping local Democrats keep their seats in the US House and state legislature.

2004 General Election

All polling locations

US House District 8
John Tanner (D) - 171,694
James L. Hart (R) - 59,602
Jim Maynard (R) - 85

State Senate District 24
Roy Herron (D) - 43,812
Dennis J. Doster (R) - 24,079

State House District 76
Mark Maddox (D) - 16,690 (Unopposed)

State House District 77
Phillip Pinion (D) - 15,238
Shelly Arnett (R) - 6,996

The UTM College Democrats thank each and every one of our members, supporters and fellow Democrats for the outstanding job well-done this election season. But the fight is far, far from over. Join StudentCorps today to continue our fight to be Stronger at Home, Respected in the World.