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Revision as of 02:04, 6 August 2006 by Danthemankhan (talk | contribs) (updated main paragraph)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Template:Future election The Tennessee gubernatorial election of 2006 will be held on November 7, 2006. Whoever is elected will serve as Governor from 2007 to 2011. The incumbent, Democrat Phil Bredesen, won his party's nomination to run for re-election. As of July 17, Bredesen has an approval rating of 57%. Governor Bredesen's most serious opposition in the general election is Republican state senator Jim Bryson of Franklin. Another Republican candidate, Mark Albertini, was arrested in Knoxville on July 21, 2006, on charges of public intoxication following a GOP rally.
Candidates
Democrats
- Phil Bredesen - Incumbent Governor
- John Jay Hooker - perennial candidate
- Walt "Combat" Ward - State probation officer
Republicans
- Mark Albertini - building contractor, attorney
- Jim Bryson - state senator
- Carl "Two Feathers" Whitaker - American Indian Movement Chief; independent candidate for Governor in 2002
General election
| Source | Date | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zogby | June 13, 2006 | Phil Bredesen - 58% | Jim Bryson - 22% |
| Zogby | June 13, 2006 | Phil Bredesen - 61% | Mark Albertini - 16% |
External links
- Mark Albertini Campaign Site
- Bredesen Campaign Site
- Jim Bryson for Governor site
- Combat Ward Governor Site
- Carl "Two Feathers" Whitaker site
See also
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