Lenda Sherrell
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Lenda Sherrell was a 2014 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 4th Congressional District of Tennessee.[1] She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[2] She was defeated by incumbent Scott DesJarlais (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[3]
Biography
Sherrell graduated from Middle Tennessee State University.[4]
Elections
2014
Sherrell ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 4th District. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[2] She was defeated by incumbent Scott DesJarlais (R) in the general election on November 4, 2014.[3]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Scott DesJarlais Incumbent |
58.3% | 84,781 | |
| Democratic | Lenda Sherrell | 35.3% | 51,338 | |
| Independent | Robert Doggart | 6.4% | 9,238 | |
| Total Votes | 145,357 | |||
| Source: Tennessee Secretary of State Vote totals above are unofficial and will be updated once official totals are made available. | ||||
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Sherrell and her husband, Jim, have two children, Jimmy and Marci, and four grandchildren.[4]
Recent news
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Tennessee's 4th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Tennessee's 4th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
