2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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The 2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010, to elect the next governor of Tennessee, alongside other state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen was term-limited and prohibited by the Constitution of Tennessee from seeking a third consecutive term. Knoxville Mayor and Republican nominee Bill Haslam was elected with 65.0% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee Mike McWherter. The primary election was held on August 5, 2010, with Haslam and McWherter winning their respective parties' nominations. Haslam received endorsements from former U.S. senator Howard Baker and Congressman Jimmy Duncan. The Tennessean wrote, "Haslam appears most likely to be able to ride Gov. Phil Bredesen's pro-business coattails, despite the different party affiliation." Haslam campaigned on his executive experience as both Knoxville's mayor and the president of a major company. His opponents attacked him as an oil executive, especially in the wake of price...

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