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Tennessee Department of State - Division of Elections
2006 Tennessee Congressional and Statewide Primary Results
Primary Filing Deadline: 4/6/06, Primary Withdrawal deadline: 4/13/06, Primary: 8/3/06, Independent Filing Deadline: 4/6/06, General Election 11/7/06,
Last Updated: August 5, 2006 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, State Media, |
Governor, 50.6% in '02, 1st term, next election in 2006, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Campaign & Elections' Odds: 7:3 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Democrat Favored, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Democratic, Chuck Todd: 9th Least Vulnerable Governor, Tim Saler: Strong Democratic Advantage, |
Phil Bredesen (D) 88.6%,
'98 Democratic Gov. nominee John Jay Hooker (D) 7.2%, maintenance worker / '02 congressional candidate Tim Sevier (D) 2.6%, probation officer Walt Ward (D) 1.7%, |
St. Sen. Jim Bryson (R) 50%,
David M. Farmer (R) 15.8%, committeeman Joe Kirkpatrick (R) 10.7%, businessman Mark Albertini (R) 9.2%, Wayne Thomas Bailey (R) 7.5%, Wayne Young (R) 3.7%, Timothy Thomas (R) 3.0%, |
'02 candidate Carl Twofeathers Whitaker (I), |
| George Banks (I), |
| '02 candidate David Gatchell (I), |
| '02 candidate / businesswomen / marijuana legalization activist Marivuana Stout Leinoff (I), |
| '02 Democratic candidate / ex-Board of Regents Chancellor Charles E. Smith (I), |
| architect Howard M. Switzer (G), |
Senator, 65.1% in '00, Bill Frist (R) said he was retiring after 2nd term, next election in 2006, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Elections' Odds: 15:14 Republican, Chris Cillizza: 7th Most Likely Senate Seat to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Roll Call Analysis: Leans Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, Chuck Todd: 12th most vulnerable Senator, Tim Saler: Weak Republican Advantage, |
U.S. Rep. Harold E. Ford, Jr. (D) 79.4%,
'02 candidate Gary G. Davis (D) 9.8%, '98 Democratic Gov. nominee John Jay Hooker (D) 6.3%, '02 Gov. candidate Charles E. Smith (D) 3.4%, prof. Alvin M. Strauss (D) 1.0%, Jim Maynard (D/WI), |
'94 candidate / ex-Mayor Bob Corker (R) 48.2%,
ex-U.S. Rep. / '02 candidate Ed Bryant (R) 33.6%, ex-U.S. Rep. / '02 Gov. nominee Van Hilleary (R) 17.1%, Tate Harrison (R) 1.1%, |
journalilst Christopher "Chris" Lugo (G), |
| conservative activist Emory "Bo" Heyward (I), |
| Ed Choate (L), |
| '02 Gov. candidate David Gatchell (I), |
| '02 candidate / ex-teacher Harold Gary Keplinger (I), |
Senator, 54.3% in '02, 1st term, next election in 2008
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
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Lamar Alexander (R), |
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1st Congressional District, 73.9% in '04, William L. "Bill" Jenkins (R) retiring after 5th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
businessman Rick Trent (D) 39.80%,
R. Alan Howell (D) 25.93%, ex-actor Joel "Dorian Jones" Goodman (D) 23.41%, Dennis Dean Whaely (D) withdrew 10.86%, |
St. Rep. David Davis (R) 22.2%,
Co. Exec. Richard S. Venable (R) 21.5%, Richard H. Roberts (R) 18.2%, Johnson City Comm'r. Dr. Phil Roe (R) 17.2%, Sevier Co. Mayor James Larry Waters (R) 10.5%, ex-Johnson City Mayor Vance W. Cheek, Jr. (R) 4.5%, family nurse practitioner Peggy Parker Barnett (R) 2.3%, Dan Smith (R) 1.5%, ex-Johnson City Mayor Bill F. Breeding, Jr. (R) withdrew and still got 1.1%, Claude Cox (R) 0.4%, Colquitt "C.P." Brackett (R) 0.3%, golf course designer Douglas Heinsohn (R) 0.2%, John J. "Jay" Grose (R) 0.2%, |
'04 candidate Michael L. Peavler (I), |
| mechanic James W. Reeves (I), |
| Mahmood "Michael" Sabri (I), |
| navy vet. Robert N. Smith (G), |
2nd Congressional District, 79.1% in '04, 10th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
'04 nominee John Greene (D) 54.47%%,
'04 candidate Robert R. "Bob" Scott (D) 45.53%, |
John J. Duncan, Jr. (R) 87.35%,
Ralph McGill (R) 12.65%, |
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3rd Congressional District, 64.7% in '04, 6th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
ex-Libertarian Brent Benedict (D) 51.23%,
social worker / Vietnam vet. Terry Stulce (D) 48.77%, |
Zach Wamp (R) 87.28%,
'02 Senate candidate / religious rights activist June Griffin (R) 5.43%, '04 candidate Doug Vandagriff (R) 4.72%,'04 independent candidate Charles Howard (R) 2.58%, |
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4th Congressional District, 54.8% in '04, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic, Roll Call Analysis: Likely Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Competitive Race, |
Lincoln Davis (D) 86.3%,
Norma Cartwright (D) 9.9%, '02 Republican candidate / '04 candidate Harvey Howard (D) 3.8%, |
'04 independent candidate / historian Kenneth Martin (R) 41.3%,
Alan Pedigo (R) 31.2%, respiratory therapist Don Strong (R) 27.4%, |
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5th Congressional District, 69.3% in '04, 2nd term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
James H. "Jim" Cooper (D) 91.6%,
Jason Pullias (D) 8.4%, |
paralegal Tom Kovach (R), |
'04 GOP nominee Scott Knapp (I), |
| Virginia "Ginny" Welsch (I), |
6th Congressional District, 64.2% in '04, 11th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
Bart Gordon (D) 92.5%,
'04 candidate J. Patrick Lyons (D) 7.5%, |
David R. Davis (R),
state GOP political dir. Randy Stamps (R) withdrew, |
Robert L. Garrison (I), |
'04 candidate / physician Norman R. Saliba (I), |
7th Congressional District, unopposed in '04, 2st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
teacher Bill Morrison (D) 59.65%,
Randy G. Morris (D) 40.35%%, |
Marsha Blackburn (R), |
farmer Kathleen A. "Katey" Culver (G), |
| Gayl G. Pratt (I), |
| William J. Smith (I), |
| James B. "Mickey" White (I), |
8th Congressional District, 74.3% in '04, 9th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
| John S. Tanner (D), |
quality control engineer John Farmer (R) 78.8%,
businessman Rory B. Bricco (R) 21.2%,
'02 candidate / '04 nominee / real estate agent / eugenics advocate James L. Hart (R) removed from ballot, |
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9th Congressional District, 82.0% in '04, 5th term, Harold E. Ford Jr. (D) running for U.S. Senate
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
St. Sen. Stephen I "Steve" Cohen (D) 30.94%,
attorney Nikki M. Tinker (D) 25.10%, attorney Joseph S. Ford, Jr. (D) 12.23%, Co. Comm'r. Julian T. Bolton (D) 10.55%, attorney Edward Stanton, III (D) 9.07%, ex-mayoral aide Ron Redwing (D) 2.84%, businessman Marvell Mitchell (D) 2.36%, pastor Ralph White (D) 2.23%, developer Joseph B. Kyles (D) 1.75%, St. Rep. Joe Towns, Jr. (D) withdrew but got 0.88%, prof. Lee A. Harris (D) 0.85%, activist Jesse Blumenfeld (D) 0.5%, attorney William "Bill" Whitman (D) 0.36%, ex-H. Clinton aid Tyson Pratcher (D) 0.18%, '04 Republican nominee / tractor driver Ruben Fort (D) 0.16%, |
businessman Mark White (R) 55.52%,
businessman / Desert Storm vet. Tom Guleff (R) 13.5%, retired army officer Cecil Hale (R) 13.5%, Derrick Bennett (R) 8.74%, Rudolph Daniels (R) 8.74%, Beverly Jones Collins (R) withdrew, |
Jake Ford (I), |
| Jesse Neely (I), |
1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,
Roll Call Analysis,
National Journal's Chuck Todd,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Tim Saler,
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2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
 = Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Tennessee Political Parties:
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