2012Final results
2012 election for Tennessee's 7th District
U.S. House · Tennessee
Marsha Blackburn (R) won with 71.0% of the vote, defeating Credo Amouzouvik (D) by 47.0 points.
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · winner
71.0%182,730
Credo AmouzouvikDemocrat
24.0%61,679
Howard SwitzerGreen
1.8%4,640
Jack ArnoldIndependent
1.7%4,256
Wm Ryan AkinIndependent
1.1%2,740
Leonard D. "lenny" LadnerIndependent
0.5%1,261
257,306 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2012
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No DemocratMarsha Blackburn
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Raised by the campaign
$1.8M
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Spent by the campaign
$1.4M
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Cash on hand
$1.2M
Other candidates' campaigns: Jack Arnold $20.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Marsha Blackburn (R)Credo Amouzouvik (D)
Also on the ballot: Howard Switzer (Green), 1.8%; Jack Arnold (Independent), 1.7%; Wm Ryan Akin (Independent), 1.1%; Leonard D. "lenny" Ladner (Independent), 0.5%