Mr. Wilson, a two-term Republican, is barred from seeking a third term.

In 1978, he defeated Senator Edward W. Brooke, a two-term Republican, with 55 percent of the vote.

In the battle for control of the Senate, Mr. Smith, a two-term Republican, is considered one of his party's most vulnerable incumbents.

Gov. Mike Foster, a two-term Republican, is barred by law from running again.

Representative Rick Hill, a two-term Republican who holds the state's only House seat, is retiring for medical reasons.

The two men are running to replace Gov. Don Sundquist, a two-term Republican who is barred by law from seeking a third term.

Gov. Gary E. Johnson, a two-term Republican, is barred from running again.

Mr. Rowland, a two-term Republican, seemed intent on projecting the image of the established, accomplished and confident executive that his public campaign has portrayed him to be.

For now, he is considered the favorite to succeed Gov. Gary E. Johnson, a two-term Republican who cannot run again.

A year ago the two-term Republican was scented by scandal and viewed as vulnerable.