Brent Benedict wound up with a narrow election victory over Terry Stulce for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House, Third Ditrict.
It was 14,723 for Benedict and 14,023 for Stulce.
He will face Rep. Zach Wamp in the general election.
Mr. Benedict said, "On Aug. 3, Democrats in the 3rd Congressional District voted in the primary to elect a Democratic nominee for the 3rd Congressional District. I have examined the vote totals, and, based upon that examination, I am declaring victory in the primary election. I believe the vote totals are accurate, and I believe it is now time for Democrats in the 3rd Congressional District to unify and begin the work ahead of us to defeat Congressman Zach Wamp.
"I believe there are many important issues facing us as a country, and I believe that we must unify and began working together to change the direction of this country. Over the next few months I look forward to debating Congressman Zach Wamp on issues such as immigration, high fuel prices, the economy, and the future of our country. I am challenging Mr. Wamp to a series of debates to discuss issues facing us as a community and for our country.
"As of today, I am the Democratic nominee and I am seeking to be the next Congressman from the 3rd Congressional District."
U.S. House of Representatives District 3
Benedict, Stulce
2619 1378 ANDERSON
1409 934 BRADLEY
1311 457 CLAIBORNE
359 146 GRAINGER
5631 9144 HAMILTON
438 223 JEFFERSON
379 257 MEIGS
930 433 POLK
866 700 RHEA
245 146 ROANE
536 205 UNION
14,723 14,023 District Totals
Republican
U.S. House of Representatives District 3
June Griffin, Charles Howard, Doug Vandagriff, Zach Wamp
300 168 259 6058 ANDERSON
716 345 474 10608 BRADLEY
202 177 218 2562 CLAIBORNE
133 115 140 1543 GRAINGER
1328 437 1504 26684 HAMILTON
264 187 181 2529 JEFFERSON
67 39 50 1127 MEIGS
36 17 27 735 POLK
360 117 112 3369 RHEA
49 34 47 883 ROANE
119 61 98 1437 UNION
3,574 1,697 3,110 57,535 District Totals