2012Final results
2012 election for Tennessee's 9th District
U.S. House · Tennessee
Steve Cohen (D) won with 75.1% of the vote, defeating George S. Flinn Jr. (R) by 51.3 points.
Steve CohenDemocrat · winner
75.1%188,422
George S. Flinn Jr.Republican
23.8%59,742
Brian L. SaulsberryIndependent
0.6%1,448
Gregory M. JoinerIndependent
0.5%1,372
250,987 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.
Steve CohenGeorge S. Flinn Jr.
$831.9K
Raised by the campaign
$1.6M
$820.3K
Spent by the campaign
$1.6M
$800.4K
Cash on hand
$30.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012
The candidates
Steve Cohen (D)George S. Flinn Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Brian L. Saulsberry (Independent), 0.6%; Gregory M. Joiner (Independent), 0.5%