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The 2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent
Phil Bredesen for GovernorJim Bryson for GovernorCarl Whitaker for GovernorMark Albertini for GovernorCombat Ward for Governor
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Democratic
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governor Phil Bredesen, defeated Republican State Senator Jim Bryson in a landslide to win a second term as Governor of Tennessee
The governor of Tennessee is the head of government of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The governor is the only official in Tennessee state government who is directly elected by the voters of the entire state.
The current governor is Bill Lee, a ...
, winning every county in the state.
, it was the last time a Democrat won a majority of counties in the state, the last time a Democrat won any statewide race in Tennessee, and the most recent statewide election in Tennessee in which 88 of the state's 95 counties, including Knox County and Hamilton County, went to the Democratic candidate. Only Davidson, Shelby, Haywood, Hardeman, Houston, Jackson, and Lake counties have voted for a Democratic candidate in a Presidential, Senate, or gubernatorial race since 2006, with Jackson and Lake only going Democratic once. Eight years later, Republican Governor Bill Haslam won every county in the state when he won re-election. This marked a sharp political shift in Tennessee.
Democratic primary
Candidates
* Phil Bredesen, incumbentGovernor of Tennessee
The governor of Tennessee is the head of government of the U.S. state of Tennessee. The governor is the only official in Tennessee state government who is directly elected by the voters of the entire state.
The current governor is Bill Lee, a ...
* John Jay Hooker, perennial candidate
*Tim Sevier
*Walt Ward
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
* Jim Bryson, State Senator *David M. Farmer *Joe Kirkpatrick *Mark Albertini *Wayne Thomas Bailey *Wayne Young *Timothy ThomasResults
General election
Candidates
* Phil Bredesen (D) * Jim Bryson (R) *Carl Two Feathers Whitaker (I) *George Banks (I) *Charles E. Smith (I) *Howard W. Switzer (I) *David Gatchell (I) *Marivuana Stout Leinoff (I)Predictions
Polling
Results
See also
*2006 United States gubernatorial elections
United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 7, 2006, in 36 states and two territories. The elections coincided with the midterm elections of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
Democrats won op ...
References
External links
;Official campaign websites (Archived)Phil Bredesen for Governor
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