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2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election

February 15, 2024

For related races, see 2006 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen was re-elected to a second term with 68.6% of the vote, defeating his Republican challenger Jim Bryson. Improving on his performance from 2002, Bredesen also carried every county in the state.

2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election
← 2002 November 7, 2006 2010 →
Turnout49.97% [1] 0.43 pp
 
Nominee Phil Bredesen Jim Bryson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,247,491 540,853
Percentage 68.6% 29.7%
Bredesen:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Bryson:      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      50%
Governor before election

Phil Bredesen
Democratic

Elected Governor

Phil Bredesen
Democratic

As of 2024, this 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. Eight years after this, Republican Governor Bill Haslam would win every county in the state when he won re-election. This marked a sharp political shift in Tennessee.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic Party primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Bredesen (incumbent) 393,004 88.50
Democratic John Jay Hooker 31,933 7.19
Democratic Tim Sevier 11,562 2.60
Democratic Walt Ward 7,555 1.70
Total votes 444,054 100.00

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

  • Jim Bryson, State Senator
  • David M. Farmer
  • Joe Kirkpatrick
  • Mark Albertini
  • Wayne Thomas Bailey
  • Wayne Young
  • Timothy Thomas

Results edit

 
County results
Republican Primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Bryson 160,786 50.03
Republican David M. Farmer 50,900 15.84
Republican Joe Kirkpatrick 34,491 10.73
Republican Mark Albertini 29,184 9.08
Republican Wayne Thomas Bailey 24,273 7.55
Republican Wayne Young 11,997 3.73
Republican Timothy Thomas 9,747 3.03
Total votes 321,378 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • 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 edit

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[4] Solid D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Political Report[6] Safe D November 2, 2006
Real Clear Politics[7] Likely D November 6, 2006

Polling edit

Source Date Phil
Bredesen (D) 		Jim
Bryson (R)
Survey USA October 25, 2006 66% 28%
Survey USA October 10, 2006 63% 32%
Accuratings December 30, 2010, at the Wayback Machine October 24, 2006 67% 33%
The Commercial Appeal October 3, 2006 63% 22%
October 3, 2006 63% 28%
September 7, 2006 58% 31%
June 13, 2006 58% 22%

Results edit

2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Phil Bredesen (incumbent) 1,247,491 68.60% +17.95%
Republican Jim Bryson 540,853 29.74% -17.85%
Independent Carl Two Feathers Whitaker 11,374 0.63% N/A
Independent George Banks 7,531 0.41% N/A
Independent Charles E. Smith 4,083 0.22% N/A
Independent Howard W. Switzer 2,711 0.15% N/A
Independent David Gatchell 2,385 0.13% N/A
Independent Marivuana Stout Leinoff 2,114 0.12% N/A
Write-in 7 0.00% N/A
Majority 706,638 38.86% +35.80%
Turnout 1,818,549
Democratic hold Swing

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2006". Tennessee Secretary of State. November 7, 2006. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  2. ^ (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2012. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  3. ^ (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  4. ^ (PDF). The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 5, 2008. Retrieved October 1, 2006.
  5. ^ "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "2006 Gubernatorial Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "Election 2006". Real Clear Politics. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  8. ^ (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2014.

External links edit

Official campaign websites (Archived)

February 15, 2024
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For related races see 2006 United States gubernatorial elections The 2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 7 2006 to elect the governor of Tennessee Incumbent Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen was re elected to a second term with 68 6 of the vote defeating his Republican challenger Jim Bryson Improving on his performance from 2002 Bredesen also carried every county in the state 2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election 2002 November 7 2006 2010 Turnout49 97 1 0 43 pp Nominee Phil Bredesen Jim BrysonParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 1 247 491 540 853Percentage 68 6 29 7 County resultsPrecinct resultsBredesen 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Bryson 50 60 60 70 Tie 50 Governor before electionPhil BredesenDemocratic Elected Governor Phil BredesenDemocraticAs of 2024 this 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 Eight years after this Republican Governor Bill Haslam would win every county in the state when he won re election This marked a sharp political shift in Tennessee Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Results 2 Republican primary 2 1 Candidates 2 2 Results 3 General election 3 1 Candidates 3 2 Predictions 3 3 Polling 3 4 Results 3 4 1 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDemocratic primary editCandidates edit Phil Bredesen incumbent Governor of Tennessee John Jay Hooker perennial candidate Tim Sevier Walt WardResults edit Democratic Party primary results 2 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Phil Bredesen incumbent 393 004 88 50Democratic John Jay Hooker 31 933 7 19Democratic Tim Sevier 11 562 2 60Democratic Walt Ward 7 555 1 70Total votes 444 054 100 00Republican primary editCandidates edit Jim Bryson State Senator David M Farmer Joe Kirkpatrick Mark Albertini Wayne Thomas Bailey Wayne Young Timothy ThomasResults edit nbsp County resultsRepublican Primary results 3 Party Candidate Votes Republican Jim Bryson 160 786 50 03Republican David M Farmer 50 900 15 84Republican Joe Kirkpatrick 34 491 10 73Republican Mark Albertini 29 184 9 08Republican Wayne Thomas Bailey 24 273 7 55Republican Wayne Young 11 997 3 73Republican Timothy Thomas 9 747 3 03Total votes 321 378 100 00General election editCandidates edit 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 edit Source Ranking As ofThe Cook Political Report 4 Solid D November 6 2006Sabato s Crystal Ball 5 Safe D November 6 2006Rothenberg Political Report 6 Safe D November 2 2006Real Clear Politics 7 Likely D November 6 2006Polling edit Source Date PhilBredesen D JimBryson R Survey USA October 25 2006 66 28 Survey USA October 10 2006 63 32 Accuratings Archived December 30 2010 at the Wayback Machine October 24 2006 67 33 The Commercial Appeal October 3 2006 63 22 Rasmussen October 3 2006 63 28 Rasmussen September 7 2006 58 31 Zogby June 13 2006 58 22 Results edit 2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election 8 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Phil Bredesen incumbent 1 247 491 68 60 17 95 Republican Jim Bryson 540 853 29 74 17 85 Independent Carl Two Feathers Whitaker 11 374 0 63 N AIndependent George Banks 7 531 0 41 N AIndependent Charles E Smith 4 083 0 22 N AIndependent Howard W Switzer 2 711 0 15 N AIndependent David Gatchell 2 385 0 13 N AIndependent Marivuana Stout Leinoff 2 114 0 12 N AWrite in 7 0 00 N AMajority 706 638 38 86 35 80 Turnout 1 818 549Democratic hold SwingCounties that flipped from Republican to Democratic edit Bledsoe Largest city Pikeville Claiborne Largest city Harrogate Hardin Largest city Savannah Lincoln Largest city Fayetteville Macon Largest city Lafayette Pickett Largest city Byrdstown Rutherford Largest city Murfreesboro Sumner Largest city Hendersonville Wilson Largest city Mt Juliet Tipton Largest city Atoka Madison Largest city Jackson Chester Largest city Henderson Henderson Largest city Lexington Wayne Largest city Waynesboro Williamson Largest city Franklin Scott Largest city Oneida Cumberland Largest city Crossville Meigs Largest city Decatur Hamilton Largest city Chattanooga Bradley Largest city Cleveland McMinn Largest city Athens Blount Largest city Maryville Loudon Largest city Lenoir City Monroe Largest city Sweetwater Sevier Largest city Sevierville Jefferson Largest city Jefferson City Grainer Largest city Bean Station Hamlben Largest city Morristown Greene Largest city Greenville Hancock Largest city Sneedville Hawkins Largest city Kingsport Sullivan Largest city Kingsport Johnson Largest city Mountain City Washington Largest city Johnson City Carter Largest city Elizabethton Unicoi Largest city Erwin Rhea Largest city Dayton Fayette Largest town Oakland Fentress Largest city Jamestown Lawrence Largest city Lawrenceburg McNairy Largest city Selmer Moore Largest city Lynchburg Union Largest city Maynardville Weakley Largest city Martin See also edit2006 United States gubernatorial elections 2006 United States Senate election in Tennessee 2006 Tennessee electionsReferences edit Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2006 Tennessee Secretary of State November 7 2006 Retrieved February 28 2023 August 3 2006 Democratic Primary Governor PDF Tennessee Secretary of State Archived from the original PDF on October 17 2012 Retrieved June 27 2014 August 3 2006 Republican Primary Governor PDF Tennessee Secretary of State Archived from the original PDF on July 13 2015 Retrieved June 27 2014 2006 Governor Race Ratings for November 6 2006 PDF The Cook Political Report Archived from the original PDF on June 5 2008 Retrieved October 1 2006 Election Eve 2006 THE FINAL PREDICTIONS Sabato s Crystal Ball Retrieved June 25 2021 2006 Gubernatorial Ratings Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report Retrieved June 25 2021 Election 2006 Real Clear Politics Retrieved June 25 2021 November 7 2006 General Election Governor PDF Tennessee Secretary of State Archived from the original PDF on July 13 2015 Retrieved June 27 2014 External links editOfficial campaign websites Archived Phil Bredesen for Governor Jim Bryson for Governor Carl Whitaker for Governor Mark Albertini for Governor Combat Ward for Governor Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election amp oldid 1205933592, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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