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CANDIDATES Democratic Party
Defeated in primary
Republican Party
Defeated in primary Green Party
Independents
PRIMARIES Both parties held their Primary Election s on August 3 , 2006 . Democratic Governor Bredesen easily defeated the opposition, gaining 88.6% of ballots cast. Perennial candidate John Jay Hooker (also running for the Senate nomination) gained 7.2%, Tim Sevier received 2.6% of the vote, and Walt "Combat" Ward received 1.7% of the votes cast. The Republican primaries were only slightly more competitive. Frontrunner Jim Bryson, who filed papers to enter the race at the last minute, gained an even 50.0% of the vote. Other contenders were David M. Farmer with 15.8%; Joe Kirkpatrick at 10.7%; Mark Albertini at 9.2%; Wayne Bailey at 7.5%; Wayne Young with 3.7%; and Timothy Thomas at 3.0% of the ballots cast. GENERAL ELECTION Bryson and Bredesen took part in the first of three planned debates on on October 8 , and a third on October 14 in Nashville . Pre-election polls indicated that Bredesen would easily win reelection: an October 3 poll showed Bredesen held a 63% to 22% lead over Bryson. {Link without Title} Results
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