Tim Burchett, John Rose, and David Kustoff Win Contested GOP Congressional Primaries

John Rose, Tim Burchett, David Kustoff

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett won the hotly contested 2nd Congressional District Republican primary over State Rep. Jimmy Matlock (R-Lenoir City) by 12 points on Thursday, 48 percent to 36 percent.

Final results, as provided by the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office, were:

Tim Burchett 47,864
Jimmy Matlock 35,845
Sarah Ashley Nickloes 10,955
Jason Frederick Emert 2,304

In the 6th Congressional District, former Agriculture Commissioner John Rose defeated former Judge Bob Corlew by 10 points, 41 percent to 31 percent.

Final results, as provided by the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office, were:

John Rose 43,788
Bob Corlew 33,088
Judd Matheny 16,753

In the 8th Congressional District, incumbent Rep. David Kustoff (R-TN-08) defeated Dr. George Flinn by 16 points, 56 percent to 40 percent.

Final results, as provided by the Tennessee Secretary of State’s office, were:

David Kustoff 57,733
George S. Flinn, Jr. 40,893
Colleen Owens 4,456

 

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