A number of former athletes ran in Tuesday's general election.

Here's how they behaved:

► Anthony Gonzalez, wide receiver of the NFL
34-year-old Republican defeated Susan Moran Palmer win elections US representative of the 16th Congressional District of Ohio. Gonzalez was a first-round pick in 2007 by the Colts of Indianapolis Ohio. He played five seasons with the Colts, scoring 99 receptions for 1,307 yards and seven touchdowns.

► Sharice Davids, MMA veteran
Outgoing Democratic Party representative, Kevin Yoder, 38 years old for Kansas' 3rd congressional district. A professional veteran, Davids tried to The ultimate fighter reality TV show four years ago.

► Colin Allred, NFL linebacker
The 35-year-old Democrat is expected to meet Pete Sessions, a 11-term member of Congress in the 32nd congressional district of Texas. Allred played four seasons in the NFL with the Tennessee Titans from 2007 to 2010 after being out of Baylor. Allred worked as a lawyer in the Obama administration and was approved by the former president.

► Jim Jordan, Wisconsin wrestler and assistant coach of the Ohio State
The 54-year-old Republican is the projected winner of the US representative of the 4th Congressional District of Ohio. In Wisconsin, Jordan was a two-time NCAA Division I wrestling champion. He has also been triple American and remains the leader of all-time Badgers wins. Jordan was an assistant coach of the state of Ohio from 1986 to 1994. His time there has recently been controversial.

► Jesse White, third baseman
The 84-year-old Democrat won a seventh consecutive term as Illinois Secretary of State. He has held this position since 1999, the oldest and the first African-American to hold this position. White played in the agricultural system of the Chicago Cubs from 1959 to 1966.

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► Aaron Rouse, NFL security
The 34-year-old non-partisan candidate won an extraordinary seat on the Virginia Beach City Council. Rouse was a third-round pick in 2007 by the Virginia Tech Green Bay Packers and played three seasons in the NFL.

► Adam Greenberg, player of the MLB
The 37-year-old Republican was running to represent District 12 of the Connecticut State Senate, a seat that Ted Kennedy Jr. abandoned. Tuesday night Greenberg conceded to Democrat Christine Cohen. As a baseball player, Greenberg is best known for being hit in the head by a throw during his first appearance in the major plaques in 2005, causing a fractured skull compound. He returned in 2012 for a game against the Miami Marlins (he lined).

Contributor: Scott Gleeson.