2006 Tennessee gubernatorial election
The Tennessee gubernatorial election of 2006 was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic governor Phil Bredesen, defeated Republican State Senator Jim Bryson in a landslide to win a second term as Governor of Tennessee, winning every county in the state.
As of, it is the last time a Democrat won a majority of counties in the state, and the most recent election in which a Democrat won any statewide race in Tennessee.Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jim Bryson, State Senator
- David M. Farmer
- Joe Kirkpatrick
- Mark Albertini
- Wayne Thomas Bailey
- Wayne Young
- Timothy Thomas
Results
General election
Candidates
- Phil Bredesen
- Jim Bryson
- Carl Two Feathers Whitaker
- George Banks
- Charles E. Smith
- Howard W. Switzer
- David Gatchell
- Marivuana Stout Leinoff
Polling
Results
