2010 Tennessee elections

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. There was also a constitutional amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee on the November 2 ballot.

House of Representatives
[[File:2010 Tennessee United States House of Representatives election by Congressional District.svg|thumb|left|350px|alt=District results|District results: {{legend|#e81b22|Republican}}

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Tennessee elected nine U.S. Representatives, each representing one of Tennessee's nine Congressional Districts.

Gubernatorial
[[File:2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg|thumb|350px|alt=Final results by county|Final results by county: {{legend|#e81b22|Haslam}}

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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



State Senate
Results by senate districts

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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
Results by State House districts

Winners: {{legend|#F48882|Republican hold}} {{legend|#92C5DE|Democratic hold}} {{legend|#F08E4D|Independent Republican hold}} {{legend|#CA0120|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
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.

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.

Results
May 4, 2010, primary results

Clarksville
Incumbent mayor Johnny Piper decided not to run for a third term. Democratic candidate Kim McMillan won the election with 48.2% of the vote.