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| election_date = November 7, 2006 | | election_date = November 7, 2006 | ||
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| percentage1 = '''68. |
| percentage1 = '''68.60%''' | ||
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| popular_vote2 = 540,853 | | popular_vote2 = 540,853 | ||
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| percentage2 = 29.74% | ||
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| turnout = 49.97% {{decrease}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 7, 2006 |title=Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2006 |work=Tennessee Secretary of State |url=https://sos.tn.gov/elections/statistics |
| turnout = 49.97% {{decrease}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 7, 2006 |title=Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2006 |work=Tennessee Secretary of State |url=https://sos.tn.gov/elections/statistics|access-date=February 28, 2023}}</ref> 0.43 ] | ||
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The '''2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election''' |
The '''2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election''' took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the ], alongside other state and ]. ] ] governor ] was re-elected to a second term with 68.6% of the vote, defeating his ] challenger ]. Improving on his performance from ], Bredesen also carried every county in the state. | ||
As of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, |
As of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, 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 ] and ], went to the Democratic candidate. Only ], ], ], ], ], ], and ] counties have voted for a Democratic candidate in a presidential, Senate, or gubernatorial race since 2006. Eight years after this, Republican governor ] would win every county in the state when he won ]. This marked a sharp political shift in Tennessee. | ||
==Democratic primary== | ==Democratic primary== | ||
===Candidates=== | ===Candidates=== | ||
*], incumbent ] | * ], incumbent ] | ||
*], perennial candidate | * ], perennial candidate | ||
*Tim Sevier | * Tim Sevier | ||
*Walt Ward | * Walt Ward | ||
===Results=== | ===Results=== | ||
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===Candidates=== | ===Candidates=== | ||
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* ], state senator | ||
*David M. Farmer | * David M. Farmer | ||
*Joe Kirkpatrick | * Joe Kirkpatrick | ||
*Mark Albertini | * Mark Albertini | ||
*Wayne Thomas Bailey | * Wayne Thomas Bailey | ||
*Wayne Young | * Wayne Young | ||
*Timothy Thomas | * Timothy Thomas | ||
===Results=== | ===Results=== | ||
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===Candidates=== | ===Candidates=== | ||
*] (D) | * ] (D) | ||
*] (R) | * ] (R) | ||
*Carl Two Feathers Whitaker (I) | * Carl Two Feathers Whitaker (I) | ||
*George Banks (I) | * George Banks (I) | ||
*Charles E. Smith (I) | * Charles E. Smith (I) | ||
*Howard W. Switzer (I) | * Howard W. Switzer (I) | ||
*David Gatchell (I) | * David Gatchell (I) | ||
*Marivuana Stout Leinoff (I) | * Marivuana Stout Leinoff (I) | ||
=== Predictions === | === Predictions === | ||
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===Polling=== | ===Polling=== | ||
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! width=100px | Phil<br>Bredesen (D) | ! width=100px | Phil<br />Bredesen (D) | ||
! width=100px | Jim<br>Bryson (R) | ! width=100px | Jim<br />Bryson (R) | ||
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| align=center| October 25, 2006 | | align=center| October 25, 2006 | ||
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''66%''' | | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''66%''' | ||
| align=center| 28% | | align=center| 28% | ||
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| | |]<ref></ref> | ||
| align=center| October 10, 2006 | | align=center| October 10, 2006 | ||
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''63%''' | | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''63%''' | ||
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| align=center| October 24, 2006 | | align=center| October 24, 2006 | ||
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''67%''' | | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''67%''' | ||
| align=center| 33% | | align=center| 33% | ||
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| | |]<ref></ref> | ||
| align=center| October 3, 2006 | | align=center| October 3, 2006 | ||
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''63%''' | | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''63%''' | ||
| align=center| 22% | | align=center| 22% | ||
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| | |]<ref></ref> | ||
| align=center| October 3, 2006 | | align=center| October 3, 2006 | ||
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''63%''' | | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''63%''' | ||
| align=center| 28% | | align=center| 28% | ||
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| | |]<ref></ref> | ||
| align=center| September 7, 2006 | | align=center| September 7, 2006 | ||
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''58%''' | | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''58%''' | ||
| align=center| 31% | | align=center| 31% | ||
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| align=center| June 13, 2006 | | align=center| June 13, 2006 | ||
| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''58%''' | | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center|'''58%''' | ||
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===Results=== | ===Results=== | ||
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|loser = Republican Party (United States) | |loser = Republican Party (United States) | ||
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The 2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 7, 2006, to elect the governor of Tennessee, alongside other state and local elections. 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.
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
Candidates
- Phil Bredesen, incumbent governor of Tennessee
- John Jay Hooker, perennial candidate
- Tim Sevier
- Walt Ward
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
Candidates
- Jim Bryson, state senator
- David M. Farmer
- Joe Kirkpatrick
- Mark Albertini
- Wayne Thomas Bailey
- Wayne Young
- Timothy Thomas
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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
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
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report | Solid D | November 6, 2006 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | November 6, 2006 |
Rothenberg Political Report | Safe D | November 2, 2006 |
Real Clear Politics | Likely D | November 6, 2006 |
Polling
Source | Date | Phil Bredesen (D) |
Jim Bryson (R) |
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Survey USA | October 25, 2006 | 66% | 28% |
Survey USA | October 10, 2006 | 63% | 32% |
Accuratings | 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
County flipsLegend
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Democratic Hold Gain from Republican
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
- 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
- 2006 United States gubernatorial elections
- 2006 United States Senate election in Tennessee
- 2006 Tennessee elections
References
- "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.
- Survey USA
- Survey USA
- Accuratings Archived December 30, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- The Commercial Appeal
- Rasmussen
- Rasmussen
- Zogby
- "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
Official campaign websites (Archived)
- Phil Bredesen for Governor
- Jim Bryson for Governor
- Carl Whitaker for Governor
- Mark Albertini for Governor
- Combat Ward for Governor
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