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Revision as of 02:33, 11 October 2006 by Johnny longtorso (talk | contribs) (→Polling)(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. The election winner 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 September 18, Bredesen has an approval rating of 64%. Governor Bredesen's most serious opposition in the general election is Republican state Senator Jim Bryson of Franklin.
Candidates
Democratic Party
- Phil Bredesen - Incumbent Governor
Defeated in primary
- John Jay Hooker - perennial candidate
- Tim Sevier
- Walt "Combat" Ward - State probation officer
Republican Party
- Jim Bryson - state Senator
- Carl Whitaker - Independent endorsed by the Jefferson Republican Party
Defeated in primary
- Mark Albertini - building contractor, attorney. Arrested in Knoxville on July 21, 2006, on charges of public intoxication following a GOP rally.
- Wayne Bailey
- David M. Farmer
- Joe Kirkpatrick
- Timothy Thomas
- Wayne Young
Primaries
Both parties held their primary elections on August 3, 2006.
Democratic Governor Bredesen easily defeated the opposition, gaining 88.6% of ballots cast. Perennial candidate John Jay Hooker (also running for the Senate nomination) gained 7.2%, Tim Sevier recieved 2.6% of the vote, and Walt "Combat" Ward received 1.7% of the votes cast.
The Republican primaries were only slightly more competitive. Frontrunner Jim Bryson, who filed papers to enter the race at the last minute, gained an even 50.0% of the vote. Other contenders were David M. Farmer with 15.8%; Joe Kirkpatrick at 10.7%; Mark Albertini at 9.2%; Wayne Bailey at 7.5%; Wayne Young with 3.7%; and Timothy Thomas at 3.0% of the ballots cast.
General election
Bryson and Bredesen took part in the first of three planned debates on October 3 in Knoxville. A second debate will be held in Memphis on October 8, and a third on October 14 in Nashville.
Polls indicate that Bredesen will easily win reelection: an October 3 poll showed Bredesen holds a 63% to 22% lead over Bryson.
Polling
| Source | Date | Bredesen (D) | Bryson (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA | October 10, 2006 | 63% | 32% |
| 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% |
See also
External links
- Mark Albertini Campaign Site
- Bredesen Campaign Site
- Jim Bryson for Governor site
- Combat Ward Governor Site
- Carl Whitaker for Governor
- Carl "Two Feathers" Whitaker site
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