Tennessee state elections in 2010 were held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Primary elections for the United States House of Representatives , governorship , Tennessee Senate , and Tennessee House of Representatives , as well as various judicial retention elections , were held on August 5, 2010.[ 1] Constitution of Tennessee on the November 2 ballot.
United States Congress
House of Representatives
District results: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Tennessee elected nine U.S. Representatives , each representing one of Tennessee's nine Congressional Districts.
Results
Popular vote
Republican
61.26%
Democratic
34.73%
Other
4.01%
House seats
Republican
77.78%
Democratic
22.22%
Gubernatorial
Final results by county: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Incumbent Democratic governor Phil Bredesen was term-limited , and is 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 .
Results
(Percentages are rounded to the nearest 1/100th, they will not add up fully to 100%).
August 5, 2010, primary results
County results
State legislature
State Senate
Winners:
Republican hold
Democratic hold
Republican gain
No election
Elections for 17 of the 33 seats in Tennessee's State Senate were held on November 2, 2010.
After this election, Republicans had 20 seats while Democrats had 13 seats, with Republicans gaining one seat .
State House of Representatives
Winners:
Republican hold
Democratic hold
Independent Republican hold
Republican gain
The election of all 99 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives occurred on November 2, 2010.
Republicans won 64 seats, while Democrats won 34 seats, and Independents won 1 seat. Republicans gained fourteen seats during this election .
Ballot measure
Hunting Rights Amendment
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
1,289,544
No
147,506
Valid votes
1,437,050
Invalid or blank votes
0
Total votes
1,437,050
100.00%
Results by county
Yes
90–100%
80–90%
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State [ 5]
This proposed measure called for the personal right to hunt and fish within state laws and existing property rights. Additionally, the amendment allowed for hunting and fishing of non-threatened species.[ 6]
Local elections
Knox County
Incumbent Republican Mayor Mike Ragsdale could not run for re-election due to term limits . Republican state senator, Tim Burchett , won the election with 88.3% of the vote against Democrat Ezra Maize.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Results
May 4, 2010, primary results
Clarksville
Incumbent mayor Johnny Piper decided not to run for a third term.[ 12] Democratic candidate Kim McMillan won the election with 48.2% of the vote.[ 13]
November 2, 2010 Clarksville Mayor Election[ 13]
Candidate
Votes
%
Kim McMillan 10,271
48.16%
Jeff Burkhart
8,042
37.71%
Gabriel Segovia
1,112
5.21%
Keith Fain
772
3.62%
Shirley J. Braxton
516
2.42%
Cesar Gabriel Barraza
243
1.14%
Jon Lockwood
167
0.78%
Michael Flood
148
0.68%
Write-ins
56
0.26%
Total
21,327
100%
See also
References
^ "Archived copy" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on September 14, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010 .{{cite web }}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link )^ "State of Tennessee - November 2, 2010 - State General" (PDF) . tn.gov . Secretary of State of Tennessee. January 10, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 11, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2011 .^ a b "August 5, 2010 Democratic Primary Governor" (PDF) . Tennessee Secretary of State . Retrieved September 8, 2022 .^ "The 2010 Results Maps" . Politico.Com. Retrieved August 21, 2010 .^ "Tennessee Amendment Election Results" . Tennessee Secretary of State . Retrieved October 3, 2022 .^ "Tennessee Hunting Rights Amendment (2010)" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved October 3, 2023 .^ "Burchett defeats Maize to become Knox County mayor" . Tumblr . August 5, 2010. Retrieved April 2, 2024 .^ Donila, Mike (September 4, 2011). "One year in, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett says he delivered" . Knoxville News Sentinel . Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. ^ Donila, Mike (August 6, 2010). "Burchett: 'Precise plan' needed for mayor post" . Knoxville News Sentinel . Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. ^ "August 5, 2010 General election" (PDF) . Knox County Election Commission . Retrieved April 2, 2024 .^ "May 4, 2010 Democratic Primary Mayor" (PDF) . Knox County Election Commission . Retrieved April 2, 2024 .^ "Mayor Piper announces he will not seek re-election to a third term" . Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information . March 31, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2024 .^ a b "ElectionSummary" . mcgtn.org . Retrieved January 27, 2024 .
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