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The '''2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election''' took place on November 2, 2010, to elect the next [[governor of Tennessee]]. [[Incumbent]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[Governor of Tennessee|Governor]] [[Phil Bredesen]] was [[term-limit]]ed and unable to seek re-election to a third term in office. [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]] mayor [[Bill Haslam]], the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee, defeated Democratic nominee Mike McWherter.
The '''2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election''' took place on November 2, 2010. [[Incumbent]] [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] [[Governor of Tennessee|Governor]] [[Phil Bredesen]] was [[term-limit]]ed and unable to seek re-election to a third term in office. [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]] mayor [[Bill Haslam]], the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] nominee, defeated Democratic nominee Mike McWherter.


With this win, Haslam flipped the state into Republican control, with the [[Tennessee General Assembly|state legislature]] also being controlled by Republicans. The last time Republicans held a [[Government trifecta|Trifecta]] in the state was in [[Political party strength in Tennessee|1869]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Tennessee - Election Results 2010 |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2010/results/tennessee.html |access-date=2020-07-31}}</ref> Ever since this election, Republicans have maintained their trifecta.
With this win, Haslam flipped the state into Republican control, with the [[Tennessee General Assembly|state legislature]] also being controlled by Republicans. The last time Republicans held a [[Government trifecta|Trifecta]] in the state was in [[Political party strength in Tennessee|1869]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Tennessee - Election Results 2010 |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2010/results/tennessee.html |access-date=2020-07-31}}</ref> Ever since this election, Republicans have maintained their trifecta.

Revision as of 17:18, 23 August 2023

For related races, see 2010 United States gubernatorial elections.

2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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Turnout41.32% Decrease[1] 8.65 pp
 
Nominee Bill Haslam Mike McWherter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,041,545 529,851
Percentage 65.0% 33.1%
County results
Haslam:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
McWherter:      40–50%      50–60%
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Phil Bredesen
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Bill Haslam
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The 2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen was term-limited and unable to seek re-election to a third term in office. Knoxville mayor Bill Haslam, the Republican nominee, defeated Democratic nominee Mike McWherter.

With this win, Haslam flipped the state into Republican control, with the state legislature also being controlled by Republicans. The last time Republicans held a Trifecta in the state was in 1869.[2] Ever since this election, Republicans have maintained their trifecta.

News organizations The Cook Political Report,[3] CQ Politics,[4] and The New York Times[5] rated the gubernatorial election as leaning Republican, while The Rothenberg Political Report rated it as "Republican favored,"[6] RealClearPolitics[7] and Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] as "Likely Republican", and Rasmussen Reports as "Solid Republican."[9]

Primary election

The primary election was held on August 5, 2010.[10] A recorded debate Featuring 3 of the candidates, organized by campaign coordinator James Crenshaw, was held at the Scarett-Benett Center in Nashville, TN.[11]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Republican primary

Candidates

Polling

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

Results

County results
Republican primary results [20]
Party Candidate Votes %
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
Total votes 720,804 100

Independents

  • Bayron Binkley, broker[21]
  • Brandon Dodds, optometrist[22]
  • Samuel David Duck, Independent Federalist[23] (withdrew from race and endorsed Brandon Dodds)[24]
  • David Gatchell
  • June Griffin
  • Toni Hall
  • Floyd Knois
  • Boyce McCall
  • J. David Maharrey, Tea Party
  • Linda Kay Perry
  • James Reesor, Tennessee author[25]
  • Thomas Smith II
  • Howard Switzer,[26] Architect[27] (Green Party nominee; listed on the ballot as an independent)
  • Carl Twofeathers Whitaker, Native American Indian Movement chief[28]

General election

Simultaneous Haslam and McWherter rallies before the Highlands Town Hall Debate

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Cook Political Report[29] Safe R (flip) October 14, 2010
Rothenberg[30] Safe R (flip) October 28, 2010
RealClearPolitics[31] Safe R (flip) November 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball[32] Likely R (flip) October 28, 2010
CQ Politics[33] Lean R (flip) October 28, 2010

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%

Results

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2010[34]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Haslam 1,041,545 65.03% +35.83%
Democratic Mike McWherter 529,851 33.08% -35.24%
Independent Carl Twofeathers Whitaker 6,536 0.41% N/A
Independent Brandon Dodds 4,728 0.29% N/A
Independent Bayron Binkley 4,663 0.29% N/A
Independent June Griffin 2,587 0.16% N/A
Independent Linda Kay Perry 2,057 0.13% N/A
Independent Howard M. Switzer 1,887 0.12% N/A
Independent Samuel David Duck 1,755 0.11% N/A
Independent Thomas Smith II 1,207 0.07% N/A
Independent Toni K. Hall 993 0.06% N/A
Independent David Gatchell 859 0.05% N/A
Independent Boyce T. McCall 828 0.05% N/A
Independent James Reesor 809 0.05% N/A
Independent Mike Knois 600 0.03% N/A
Independent Donald Ray McFolin 583 0.03% N/A
Independent Write-Ins (3 candidates) 61 0.003% N/A
Majority 511,694 32.21% -6.64%
Turnout 1,601,567
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

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  2. ^ "Tennessee - Election Results 2010". The New York Times. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
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  4. ^ "Races for Governor in 2010". CQ Politics. Archived from the original on August 19, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  5. ^ "Governor Race Ratings". The New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  6. ^ "Governor Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. July 1, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  7. ^ "2010 Governor Races". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  8. ^ "Tennessee Governor 2010". Sabato's Crystal Ball. June 3, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  9. ^ "Election 2010: Gubernatorial Scorecard". Rasmussen Reports. August 21, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
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  11. ^ "Gubernatorial Debate Special! Basil Marceaux Isn't the Nuttiest Candidate — June Griffin Takes the Honor | News | nashvillescene.com".
  12. ^ DUNLAP, STANLEY (April 24, 2009). "Former governor's son makes bid for seat". The Jackson Sun.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ Sher, Andy (April 23, 2009). "Tennessee: McWherter says he's running for governor". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
  14. ^ "Phil Bredesen Story Page – USATODAY.com". Content.usatoday.com. August 17, 2010. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  15. ^ "Joe4Gov.com". Joe4Gov.com. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  16. ^ "Basil Marceaux Campaign Coordinator James Crenshaw Responds to Skeptics | News | nashvillescene.com".
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  18. ^ "News Story". The Greeneville Sun. February 28, 2009. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  19. ^ Wilson, Matt (January 5, 2009). "Rep. Wamp will run for governor of Tennessee". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Archived from the original on August 23, 2010. Retrieved January 5, 2009.
  20. ^ "The 2010 Results Maps". Politico.Com. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  21. ^ "Binkley4Gov Blog « Binkley for Governor 2010". Binkley4governor.com. February 20, 2010. Archived from the original on October 22, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  22. ^ "Home". DoddsForGov. Archived from the original on February 7, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  23. ^ Samuel David Duck (August 17, 2010). "Samuel David Duck, Independent for Governor of Tennessee in 2010". Duck4gov.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  24. ^ Samuel David Duck (October 3, 2010). "We can't let the UN and CFR take the governorship" (PDF). duck4gov.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
  25. ^ "index". Jamesreesor.com. September 15, 2002. Archived from the original on July 30, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  26. ^ 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. Archived from the original on October 18, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  27. ^ Verenigde Staten. "Gebruikersprofiel: Howard Switzer". Blogger. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
  28. ^ "Elect Carl Whitaker for Tennessee Governor 2010, Carl Whitaker For Governor 2010, Tennessee's Governor Race for 2010, Tennessee Governor 2010, 2010 Governor's Race, Whitaker For Governor". Carlwhitakerforgov.com. August 9, 2010. Archived from the original on August 30, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010.
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  30. ^ "Governor Ratings". Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
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  32. ^ "THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
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  34. ^ "State of Tennessee - November 2, 2010 - State General" (PDF). tn.gov. Secretary of State of Tennessee. January 10, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 11, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2011.

External links

Debates
Official campaign websites (Archived)
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