Tennessee 2010 Midterm Election

The Green Papers: Tennessee 2010 Midterm Election

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Tennessee
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Thursday 5 August 2010
General Election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

Electoral Votes:	11	(2.04% of 538)
Governor:	1
Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
2002-2010 Representatives:	9	(2.07% of 435)
2000 Census:	5,700,037	(2.02% of 281,998,273)
Capital:	Nashville
Thursday 5 August 2010 polling hours 8:00a EDT (1200 UTC) / 8:00a CDT (1300 UTC) to 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC). The polls close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone.
Tuesday 2 November 2010 polling hours 8:00a EDT (1200 UTC) / 8:00a CDT (1300 UTC) to 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC) / 7:00p CDT (0000 UTC). The polls close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone.

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Tennessee State and Local Government

5 August 2010 Primary and 2 November 2010 General Election returns from an official source.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 111^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1	Republican	Senator Robert P. "Bob" Corker, Jr. • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Class 2	Republican	Senator Lamar Alexander • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer, All Governors

Open	Democratic	Governor Philip N. "Phil" Bredesen • First elected: 2002; re-elected: 2006 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit
		Open Chair (no incumbent)

	Republican	1,041,545	65.03%	Knoxvillle Mayor William "Bill" Haslam • 6 January 2009: Announced candidacy

	Democratic	529,851	33.08%	Mike McWherter

	Independent	6,536	0.41%	Carl "Two Feathers" Whitaker
	Independent	4,728	0.30%	Brandon Dodds
	Independent	4,663	0.29%	Bayron E. Binkley, Jr.,
	Independent; (Prohibition Party)	2,587	0.16%	June Griffin
	Independent	2,057	0.13%	Linda Kay Perry
	Independent; (Green)	1,887	0.12%	Howard M. Switzer
	Independent	1,755	0.11%	Samuel David Duck
	Independent	1,207	0.08%	Thomas Smith, II
	Independent	993	0.06%	Toni K. Hall
	Independent	859	0.05%	David Gatchell
	Independent	828	0.05%	Boyce T. McCall, Sr.
	Independent	809	0.05%	James Reesor
	Independent	600	0.04%	Mike Knois
	Independent	583	0.04%	Donald Ray McFolin

	Write-in; (Republican)	58	0.00%	Basil Marceaux, Sr. • 16 September: 2010 running a write-in campaign for Governor. 5 August 2010: Lost the Republican Primary. 16 April 2010: Listed by the Department of State as a candidate for U.S. House CD 3 and Governor.
	Write-in	3	0.00%	James Lee
	Write-in	0	0.00%	Gary Nugent
Total		1,601,549	100.00%

111^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2008, 2010. No Term Limit. 111^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 4 Republican (3 Renominated, 1 Open); 5 Democratic (3 Renominated, 2 Open)

CD 1 {map}	Republican	Congressman David Philip "Phil" Roe • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 5 August 2010 Primary

	Republican	123,006	80.84%	Congressman David Philip "Phil" Roe • FEC H6TN01388; 31 Dec 10; Tot $518,526; Dsb $346,583

	Democratic	26,045	17.12%	Michael Edward "Mike" Clark • FEC H0TN01027

	Independent; (Constitution)	3,110	2.04%	Kermit E. Steck • FEC H0TN01035

	Write-in	0	0.00%	James Britton Taylor
Total		152,161	100.00%

CD 2 {map}	Republican	Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 5 August 2010 Primary

	Republican	141,796	81.78%	Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. • FEC H8TN02069; 31 Dec 10; Tot $554,285; Dsb $635,482

	Democratic	25,400	14.65%	David R. "Dave" Hancock • FEC H0TN02058

	Independent	2,497	1.44%	Joseph R. "Joe" Leinweber, Jr. • FEC H0TN02082
	Independent	1,993	1.15%	D.H. "Andy" Andrew • FEC H0TN02066
	Independent; (Libertarian)	1,185	0.68%	William Gregory "Greg" Samples • FEC H4TN02035; 31 Mar 10; Tot $82; Dsb $82
	Independent; (Constitution)	509	0.29%	H. James "Jim" Headings • FEC H0TN02074
Total		173,380	100.00%

CD 3 {map} Open	Republican	Congressman Zach Wamp • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 5 August 2010: Lost his party's Gubernatorial primary. 13 January 2009: Announced he will not run for re-election to Congress. 5 January 2009: Announced his candidacy for Governor in 2010.
		Open Seat (no incumbent)

	Republican	92,032	56.79%	Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann • FEC H0TN03254; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,409,580; Dsb $1,378,919

	Democratic	45,387	28.01%	John Wolfe, Jr. • FEC H0TN03346

	Independent	17,077	10.54%	Savas T. Kyriakidis • FEC H0TN03403; 31 Dec 10; Tot $128,658; Dsb $132,893
	Independent; (Republican)	5,773	3.56%	Mark DeVol • 22 February 2009: Filed with the FEC as a Republican • FEC H0TN03221; 31 Dec 10; Tot $37,983; Dsb $38,233
	Independent	811	0.50%	Donald "Don" Barkman • FEC H0TN03429
	Independent	380	0.23%	Gregory C. "Greg" Goodwin • Independent Republican • FEC H0TN03387
	Independent	380	0.23%	Robert Humphries • FEC H0TN03395
	Independent; (Libertarian)	216	0.13%	Morris F. "Mo" Kiah • FEC H0TN03304
Total		162,056	100.00%

CD 4 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Lincoln Edward Davis • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 5 August 2010 Primary

	Republican	103,969	57.07%	Scott Eugene DesJarlais • FEC H0TN04195; 31 Dec 10; Tot $973,111; Dsb $957,676

	Democratic	70,254	38.56%	Congressman Lincoln Edward Davis • FEC H4TN06051; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,488,035; Dsb $1,411,741

	Independent	3,178	1.74%	Paul H. Curtis • FEC H0TN04237
	Independent	2,159	1.19%	Gerald York • FEC H0TN04252
	Independent	1,714	0.94%	James Anthony Gray • FEC H8TN04065
	Independent	917	0.50%	Richard S. Johnson • FEC H0TN04245
Total		182,191	100.00%

CD 5 {map}	Democratic	Congressman James H. S. "Jim" Cooper • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 5 August 2010 Primary

	Democratic	99,162	56.23%	Congressman James H. S. "Jim" Cooper • FEC H2TN05131; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,044,037; Dsb $1,173,950

	Republican	74,204	42.07%	David Hall • FEC H0TN05184; 31 Dec 10; Tot $358,304; Dsb $355,276

	Independent; (Libertarian; Pirate)	584	0.33%	Stephen William Collings • FEC H0TN05101; 31 Mar 10; Tot $55; Dsb $47
	Independent	533	0.30%	John W. "Big John" Smith • FEC H0TN05275
	Independent	444	0.25%	Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Miller • FEC H0TN05119; 23 Dec 10; Tot $6,337; Dsb $6,337
	Independent; (Green)	396	0.22%	John P. Miglietta • FEC H8TN05252; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,830; Dsb $2,027
	Independent	391	0.22%	William "Bill" Crook • FEC H0TN05259
	Independent	333	0.19%	James Gregory Whitfield, II • FEC H0TN05291; 30 Jun 10; Tot $5,020; Dsb $2,326
	Independent	159	0.09%	Joe D. Moore, Jr. • FEC H0TN05267
	Independent	156	0.09%	Thomas "Clark" Taylor • FEC H0TN05283; 29 Jun 10; Tot $0; Dsb $781
Total		176,362	100.00%

CD 6 {map} Open	Democratic	Congressman Barton Jennings "Bart" Gordon • First elected: 1984 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 14 December 2009: Congressman Gordon announced his plans to retire from Congress when his current term ends in 2010.
		Open Seat (no incumbent)

	Republican	128,517	67.26%	state Senator Diane Lynn Black • FEC H0TN06257; 31 Dec 10; Tot $2,392,009; Dsb $2,356,454

	Democratic	56,145	29.38%	Brett Ryan Carter • FEC H0TN06273; 31 Dec 10; Tot $215,351; Dsb $204,329

	Independent	2,157	1.13%	Jim Boyd • FEC H0TN06331
	Independent	1,296	0.68%	David Purcell • FEC H0TN06349
	Independent	1,270	0.66%	Tommy N. Hay • FEC H0TN04211
	Independent	1,103	0.58%	Brandon Eric Gore • FEC H0TN06299; 31 Mar 10; Tot $2,000; Dsb $0
	Independent	596	0.31%	Stephen R. Sprague • FEC H0TN06356
Total		191,084	100.00%

CD 7 {map}	Republican	Congressman Marsha Blackburn • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2002 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 5 August 2010 Primary

	Republican	158,916	72.37%	Congressman Marsha Blackburn • FEC H2TN06030; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,563,189; Dsb $1,053,110

	Democratic	54,347	24.75%	Greg Robert Rabidoux • FEC H0TN07214; 13 Oct 10; Tot $74,930; Dsb $62,526

	Independent	6,320	2.88%	J. William "Bill" Stone • FEC H0TN07230
Total		219,583	100.00%

CD 8 {map} Open	Democratic	Congressman John S. Tanner • First elected: 1988 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Open Seat - 2 December 2009: Announced retirement
		Open Seat (no incumbent)

	Republican	98,759	58.99%	Stephen Lee "Steve" Fincher • FEC H0TN08246; 31 Dec 10; Tot $2,974,523; Dsb $2,864,998

	Democratic	64,960	38.80%	state Senator Roy Brasfield Herron • FEC H0TN08253; 31 Dec 10; Tot $2,604,119; Dsb $2,569,498

	Independent; (Republican)	2,440	1.46%	Donn Janes • 9 January 2010: Switched affiliation from Republican to Independent Tea Party • FEC H0TN08238; 31 Dec 10; Tot $46,250; Dsb $46,249
	Independent	1,237	0.74%	Mark Jeffery Rawles • FEC H0TN08329; 31 Dec 10; Tot $5,900; Dsb $5,841

	Write-in; (Republican)	9	0.01%	James Hart • FEC H2TN08077; 31 Dec 10; Tot $11,489; Dsb $11,905
Total		167,405	100.00%

CD 9 {map}	Democratic	Congressman Stephen Ira "Steve" Cohen • Re-elected Tuesday 2 November 2010 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010 • Renominated - 5 August 2010 Primary

	Democratic	99,827	74.00%	Congressman Stephen Ira "Steve" Cohen • FEC H6TN09068; 31 Dec 10; Tot $1,151,403; Dsb $843,231

	Republican	33,879	25.11%	Charlotte Bergmann • FEC H0TN09061; 31 Dec 10; Tot $217,425; Dsb $217,426

	Independent	673	0.50%	Sandra Sullivan • FEC H0TN09087
	Independent	528	0.39%	Perry Steele • FEC H0TN09079
Total		134,907	100.00%

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 6 incumbents, 10 candidates
	• Republican: 6 incumbents, 14 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 2 candidates
	• Green (affiliates): 2 candidates
	• Libertarian: 3 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• Pirate: 1 candidate
	• Prohibition Party (affiliates): 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 47 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 5 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.