Originally published Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 9:12 AM
The lineup for sports on election night
Sports figures who ran for election Tuesday:
The Associated Press
Sports figures who ran for election Tuesday:
Winners:
Jim Renacci, Arena Football League owner, Ohio, R, U.S. House.
Jon Runyan, NFL, New Jersey, R, U.S. House.
Fred Smith, Harlem Globetrotter, Arkansas, Green, Legislature.
Jim Tedisco, college basketball, New York, R, Legislature.
Losers:
Clint Didier, NFL, Washington State, R, public lands commissioner.
Al Lawson, college basketball, Florida, D, U.S. House.
Linda McMahon, pro wrestling, Connecticut, R, U.S. Senate.
Danny Tarkanian, college basketball, Nevada, R, U.S. House.
Jimmy Farris, NFL, Idaho, D, U.S. House.
Phil Hansen, NFL, Minnesota, R, Legislature.
Sports figures with family ties:
Winner:
Tom Rooney, NFL, Florida, R, U.S. House.
Losers:
George Allen, NFL, Virginia, R, U.S. Senate.
Ben Chandler, baseball, Kentucky, D, U.S. House.
Connie Mack IV, baseball, Florida, R, U.S. Senate.










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