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November 2, 2010

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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.

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Non-partisan organizations The Cook Political Report, CQ Politics, and The New York Times rated the gubernatorial election as leaning Republican, while The Rothenberg Political Report rated it as "Republican favored," RealClearPolitics and Sabato's Crystal Ball as "Likely Republican", and Rasmussen Reports as "Solid Republican."

Primary election

The primary election was held on August 5, 2010.

Candidates

  • Mike McWherter, businessman, former attorney, son of former Governor Ned McWherter

    • Candidates

  • Bill Haslam, Mayor of Knoxville
  • Joe Kirkpatrick, businessman Withdrew from race
  • Basil Marceaux
  • Ron Ramsey, Lieutenant Governor
  • Zach Wamp, U.S. Representative, 3rd district

    • Independents

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

    • Results

    (Percentages rounded to nearest 1/100th, will not add up fully to 100%)

    References

    Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2010 Wikipedia
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