Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2010

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Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2010
Tennessee
2006 ←
 November 2, 2010
 → 2014
  Bill Haslam for Community Lunch in Knoxville 2006.jpg Mike McWherter 2010 cropped.jpg
Nominee Bill Haslam Mike McWherter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,041,576 529,983
Percentage 65.5% 33.1%

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Results by county
Governor before election

Phil Bredesen
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Bill Haslam
Republican
Elections in Tennessee
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Simultaneous Haslam and McWherter rallies before the Highlands Town Hall Debate

The 2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen was term-limited and unable to seek re-election. Knoxville mayor Bill Haslam, the Republican Party nominee, defeated Democratic Party nominee Mike McWherter.

Non-partisan organizations The Cook Political Report,[1] CQ Politics,[2] and The New York Times[3] rate the gubernatorial election as leaning Republican, while The Rothenberg Political Report rates it as "Republican favored,"[4] RealClearPolitics[5] and Sabato's Crystal Ball[6] as "Likely Republican," and Rasmussen Reports as "Solid Republican."[7]

Contents

[edit] Primary election

The primary election was held on August 5, 2010.[8]

[edit] Democratic primary

[edit] Candidates

[edit] Republican primary

[edit] Candidates

[edit] Polling

Poll source Dates administered Bill Haslam Zach Wamp Ron Ramsey Undecided
Mason-Dixon July 19–21, 2010 36% 25% 20% 17%
WSMV TV Channel 4 July 8, 2010 32% 21% 11% 36%

[edit] Results

Republican primary results [16]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Bill Haslam 341,229 47.3%
Republican Zach Wamp 210,332 29.2%
Republican Ron Ramsey 158,960 22.1%
Republican Joe Kirkpatrick 6,775 0.9%
Republican Basil Marceaux 3,508 0.5%
Totals 720,804 100%

[edit] Independents

  • Bayron Binkley, broker[17]
  • Brandon Dodds, optometrist[18]
  • Samuel David Duck, Independent Federalist[19] (withdrew from race and endorsed Brandon Dodds)[20]
  • David Gatchell
  • June Griffin
  • Toni Hall
  • Floyd Knois
  • Boyce McCall
  • J. David Maharrey, Tea Party
  • Linda Kay Perry
  • James Reesor, Tennessee author[21]
  • Thomas Smith II
  • Howard Switzer,[22] Architect[23] (Green Party nominee; listed on the ballot as an independent)
  • Carl Whitaker, Native American Indian Movement chief[24]

[edit] General election

[edit] Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Mike
McWherter (D)		 Bill
Haslam (R)		 Other Unde-
cided
MTSU (report) October 24, 2010 635 ± 4% 29% 51% 4% 6%
MTSU (report) October 14, 2010 635 ± 4% 19% 41.6% 4% 36%
Rasmussen Reports (report) October 9, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 31% 59% 3% 6%
Rasmussen Reports (report) September 7, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 31% 59% 2% 7%
Rasmussen Reports (report) August 9, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 31% 56% 3% 10%
Mason-Dixon (report) July 19–21, 2010 625 ± 5.0% 31% 49% — 20%
WSMV-TV Channel 4 (report) July 8, 2010 603 ± 4.0% 34% 60% — 6%
Rasmussen Reports (report) June 15, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 32% 50% 5% 14%
Rasmussen Reports (report) March 22, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 27% 45% 5% 23%

[edit] Results

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2010[25]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Haslam 1,041,545 65.57% +35.83%
Democratic Mike McWherter 529,851 33.36% -35.24%
Independent Brandon Dodds 4,728 0.30%
Independent Bayron Binkley 4,663 0.29%
Independent June Griffin 2,587 0.16%
Independent Samuel David Duck 1,755 0.11%
Independent Toni K. Hall 993 0.06%
Independent David Gatchell 859 0.05%
Independent Boyce T. McCall 828 0.05%
Independent Mike Knois 600 0.04%
Majority 511,694 32.21% -6.64%
Turnout 1,588,409
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

[edit] References

  1. ^ "2010 governors race ratings". The Cook Political Report. August 12, 2010. http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/governors/raceratings_2010-08-12_10-29-33.php. Retrieved August 21, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Races for Governor in 2010". CQ Politics. http://innovation.cqpolitics.com/atlas/gov2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010. 
  3. ^ "Governor Race Ratings". The New York Times. http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/governor. Retrieved August 21, 2010. 
  4. ^ "Governor Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. July 1, 2010. http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/governor. Retrieved August 21, 2010. 
  5. ^ "2010 Governor Races". RealClearPolitics. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/governor/2010_elections_governor_map.html. Retrieved August 21, 2010. 
  6. ^ "Tennessee Governor 2010". Sabato's Crystal Ball. June 3, 2010. http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2010-governor-races/governor/tennessee-governor-2010/. Retrieved August 21, 2010. 
  7. ^ "Election 2010: Gubernatorial Scorecard". Rasmussen Reports. August 21, 2010. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/election_2010_gubernatorial_scorecard. Retrieved August 21, 2010. 
  8. ^ http://www.fvap.gov/resources/media/vaghandout3.pdf
  9. ^ DUNLAP, STANLEY (April 24, 2009). "Former governor's son makes bid for seat". The Jackson Sun. http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20090424/NEWS01/904240312/1002. 
  10. ^ Sher, Andy (April 23, 2009). "Tennessee: McWherter says he’s running for governor". Chattanooga Times Free Press. http://timesfreepress.com/news/2009/apr/23/tennessee-mcwherter-says-hes-running-governor/?breakingnews. 
  11. ^ "Phil Bredesen Story Page - USATODAY.com". Content.usatoday.com. 2010-08-17. http://content.usatoday.com/topics/article/People/Politicians,+Government+Officials,+Strategists/Governors,+Mayors/Phil+Bredesen/04wf6qI3KB1GY/1. Retrieved 2010-08-21. 
  12. ^ "Joe4Gov.com". Joe4Gov.com. http://joe4gov.com. Retrieved 2010-08-21. 
  13. ^ http://www.basilmarceaux.com/
  14. ^ "News Story". The Greeneville Sun. 2009-02-28. http://www.greenevillesun.com/story/301709. Retrieved 2010-08-21. 
  15. ^ Wilson, Matt (2009-01-05). "Rep. Wamp will run for governor of Tennessee". Chattanooga Times Free Press. http://timesfreepress.com/news/2009/jan/05/rep-wamp-will-run-governor-tennessee/. Retrieved 2009-01-05. 
  16. ^ "The 2010 Results Maps". Politico.Com. http://www.politico.com/2010/maps/#/Governor/2010/TN. Retrieved 2010-08-21. 
  17. ^ "Binkley4Gov Blog « Binkley for Governor 2010". Binkley4governor.com. 2010-02-20. http://www.binkley4governor.com/. Retrieved 2010-08-21. 
  18. ^ "Home". DoddsForGov. http://www.doddsforgov.com. Retrieved 2010-08-21. 
  19. ^ Samuel David Duck (2010-08-17). "Samuel David Duck, Independent for Governor of Tennessee in 2010". Duck4gov.com. http://www.duck4gov.com/. Retrieved 2010-08-21. 
  20. ^ Samuel David Duck (2010-10-03). "We can't let the UN and CFR take the governorship". duck4gov.com. http://www.duck4gov.com/resignation_speech.pdf. Retrieved 2010-10-03. 
  21. ^ "index". Jamesreesor.com. 2002-09-15. http://www.jamesreesor.com/. Retrieved 2010-08-21. 
  22. ^ Ron Noonan says:. "Blog Archive » Green Party has candidate on ballot for Tennessee governor - America’s #1 Source for Green Party News & Views". Green Party Watch. http://www.greenpartywatch.org/2010/04/05/green-party-has-candidate-on-ballot-for-tennessee-governor/. Retrieved 2010-08-21. 
  23. ^ Verenigde Staten. "Gebruikersprofiel: Howard Switzer". Blogger. http://www.blogger.com/profile/00914065711885300763. Retrieved 2010-08-21. 
  24. ^ "Elect Carl Whitaker forTennessee Governor 2010, Carl Whitaker For Governor 2010, Tennessee's Governor Race for 2010, Tennesee Governor 2010, 2010 Governor's Race, Whitaker For Governor". Carlwhitakerforgov.com. 2010-08-09. http://www.carlwhitakerforgov.com/. Retrieved 2010-08-21. 
  25. ^ http://www.tn.gov/sos/election/results/2010-11/GovCounty.pdf

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