2018 Tennessee gubernatorial election
The 2018 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next governor of Tennessee , alongside other state and local elections . Incumbent Republican governor Bill Haslam was term-limited and prohibited by the Constitution of Tennessee from seeking a third consecutive term. Republican candidate Bill Lee was elected with 59.6% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee and former Nashville mayor Karl Dean in a landslide. Despite Lee’s win, this was the closest win for a Republican since 1994 . Lee was sworn in for his first term as Governor on January 19, 2019.
The primary elections took place on August 2, 2018, with Republican Bill Lee and Democrat Karl Dean winning their respective party nominations.[ 2]
During the general election, Dean flipped back reliably Democratic Davidson , Haywood , and Shelby Counties , which voted for Republican governor Bill Haslam in 2014 .
The results of the election marked the first time since 1982 that a candidate from the incumbent president's party was elected governor of Tennessee. This is also the first time that Republicans won three consecutive gubernatorial elections in the state, and the first time that a Republican was elected to succeed another Republican.
As of 2018, this election had the largest number of candidates (28) in a statewide election in United States history; the previous record was the 2016 United States presidential election in Colorado . This large surge in candidates was mostly due to the Libertarian Party of Tennessee 's protest of the state's party affiliation and ballot access laws.[ 3]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominated
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined
Marsha Blackburn , U.S. representative (successfully ran for the U.S. Senate)[ 14] [ 15]
Tim Burchett , mayor of Knox County (successfully ran in Tennessee's 2nd congressional district )[ 16] [ 17] [ 18]
Joe Carr , former state representative , perennial candidate[ 19] [ 20]
Bob Corker , U.S. senator [ 21] [ 22] [ 23]
Stephen Fincher , former U.S. representative [ 21] [ 24]
Alberto Gonzales , dean of the Belmont University School of Law and former U.S. Attorney General
Bill Hagerty , United States Ambassador to Japan and former Tennessee cabinet official[ 20]
Tre Hargett , Tennessee Secretary of State [ 25]
Rob Mitchell , Rutherford County , Rutherford County Property Assessor [ 26] [ 27]
Mark Norris , Majority Leader of the Tennessee Senate , appointed as judge to the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee [ 28] [ 20] [ 29]
Andy Ogles , director of Tennessee chapter of Americans for Prosperity [ 20] (successfully ran for mayor of Maury County )[ 30]
Ron Ramsey , former lieutenant governor of Tennessee and candidate for governor of Tennessee in 2010 [ 21] [ 31]
Endorsements
Beth Harwell
Individuals
Harry Brooks , Tennessee House of Representatives, House Education Administration and Planning Committee chair
Dale Carr,[ 32] Tennessee House of Representatives, House Local Government Subcommittee chair
Mike Carter , Tennessee House of Representatives, House Civil Justice Subcommittee chair
Jim Coley , Tennessee House of Representatives
Jeremy Faison , Tennessee House of Representatives, House Government Operations Committee chair
Andrew Farmer , Tennessee House of Representatives, House Civil Justice Committee chair
John Forgety , Tennessee House of Representatives, House Education Instruction and Programs Committee chair
Patsy Hazlewood,[ 33] Tennessee House of Representatives
Gary Hicks,[ 34] Tennessee House of Representatives
John Holsclaw Jr. , Tennessee House of Representatives, House Business and Utilities Subcommittee chair
Dan Howell , Tennessee House of Representatives, Joint Judiciary and Government Committee chair, House Local Government Committee vice chair
Curtis Johnson , Tennessee House of Representatives, House Speaker Pro Tempore
Pat Marsh , Tennessee House of Representatives, House Business and Utilities Committee chair
Steve McDaniel , Tennessee House of Representatives, House Rules Committee chair, House Ethics Committee chair, House Finance, Ways, and Means Study Subcommittee chair
Frank Niceley , Tennessee State Senate, Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources 1st vice chair, Senate Transportation and Safety Committee 2nd vice chair
Tim Rudd,[ 35] Tennessee House of Representatives
Charles Sargent , Tennessee House of Representatives, Finance, Ways, and Means Committee chair
Mike Sparks , Tennessee House of Representatives, House Calendar and Rules Committee vice chair
Rick Tillis,[ 36] Tennessee House of Representatives
Tim Wirgau , Tennessee House of Representatives, House Local Government Committee chair
Organizations
Tennessee Education Association[ 37]
Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association[ 38]
Tennessee State Employees Association[ 37]
Diane Black
Individuals
Organizations
Randy Boyd
Individuals
Jake Bynum, mayor of Weakley County [ 51]
Mike Creasy, mayor of Decatur County [ 51]
J. Michael Cross, Fentress County executive[ 51]
Richard Daniel, Pickett County executive[ 51]
Ben Danner, Overton County executive[ 51]
Jim Durrett, mayor of Montgomery County [ 52]
Brent Greer, mayor of Henry County [ 51]
Mike Huckabee , former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate in 2008 and 2016[ 53]
Denny Johnson, mayor of Lake County [ 51]
Shaun Lawson, mayor of Hickman County [ 51]
Joe Boyd Liggett, mayor of Marshall County [ 51]
Mark Luttrell, mayor of Shelby County [ 54]
Kenny McBride, mayor of Carroll County [ 51]
Benny McGuire, mayor of Obion County [ 51]
Bill Newman, mayor of Lincoln County [ 51]
Denny Robinson, White County executive[ 51]
Richard Stewart, mayor of Franklin County [ 51]
Sloan Stewart, Lynchburg/Moore County Metro executive[ 51]
Skip Taylor, mayor of Fayette County [ 51]
Jessie Wallace, Humphreys County executive[ 51]
Bill Webb, mayor of Lewis County [ 51]
T.R. Williams, Lawrence County executive[ 51]
Tom Witherspoon, mayor of Gibson County [ 51]
Chris Young, mayor of Dyer County [ 51]
Bill Lee
U.S. representatives
State-level officials
Individuals
Newspapers
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Diane Black
Randy Boyd
Beth Harwell
Bill Lee
Other
Undecided
JMC Analytics [ 69]
July 18–21, 2018
500
± 4.4%
19%
20%
16%
26%
1%[ 70]
17%
Emerson College [ 71]
July 11–14, 2018
266
± 6.4%
27%
22%
14%
19%
3%
14%
Data Orbital [ 72]
June 27–30, 2018
700
± 3.7%
24%
23%
10%
19%
–
24%
Triton Polling & Research (R)[ 73]
June 25–28, 2018
1,040
± 3.1%
27%
33%
7%
20%
–
13%
OnMessage Inc. (R-Black)[ 74]
May 14–17, 2018
600
± 4.0%
41%
28%
8%
9%
–
15%
Grassroots Targeting (R-Black)[ 75]
May 4–6, 2018
800
–
41%
26%
6%
11%
–
15%
OnMessage Inc. (R-Black)[ 74]
April 2018
–
–
33%
30%
5%
13%
–
–
OnMessage Inc. (R-Black)[ 74]
March 2018
–
–
31%
31%
10%
10%
–
–
TargetPoint /GQR [ 76]
March 7–14, 2018
390
± 5.0%
25%
20%
6%
7%
2%[ 77]
37%
North Star Onion Research (R-Lee)[ 78]
February 5–11, 2018
600
± 4.0%
22%
25%
4%
18%
–
30%
Triton Polling & Research (R)[ 79]
December 12–18, 2017
1,028
± 3.1%
22%
12%
6%
4%
4%[ 80]
53%
Results
Results by county: 20–30%
30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominated
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Endorsements
Karl Dean
Federal officials
Labor unions
Local Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Memphis AFSCME Local 1733
Road Sprinkler Fitters U.A. Local Union No. 66
Tennessee Pipe Trades; Mid-South Carpenters Regional Council
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Karl Dean
Craig Fitzhugh
Other
Undecided
Emerson College [ 71]
July 11–14, 2018
206
± 7.3%
44%
14%
9%
33%
TargetPoint /GQR [ 76]
March 7–14, 2018
288
± 5.8%
41%
11%
–
44%
Results
Results by county: 40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90-100%
40–50%
50–60%
70–80%
80–90%
90-100%
Independents
Candidates
Notes
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Libertarian Party and Green Party do not have ballot access. Appears on ballot as "Independent."[ 91]
General election
Debates
Endorsements
Bill Lee (R)
U.S. executive branch officials
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
State-level officials
Individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
Karl Dean (D)
U.S. representatives
State officials
Local officials
Labor unions
Local Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Memphis AFSCME Local 1733
Road Sprinkler Fitters U.A. Local Union No. 66
Tennessee Pipe Trades; Mid-South Carpenters Regional Council
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [ 108]
Likely R
October 26, 2018
The Washington Post [ 109]
Likely R
November 5, 2018
FiveThirtyEight [ 110]
Safe R
November 5, 2018
Rothenberg Political Report [ 111]
Safe R
November 1, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball [ 112]
Safe R
November 5, 2018
RealClearPolitics [ 113]
Likely R
November 4, 2018
Daily Kos [ 114]
Safe R
November 5, 2018
Fox News [ 115] [ a]
Likely R
November 5, 2018
Politico [ 116]
Likely R
November 5, 2018
Governing [ 117]
Likely R
November 5, 2018
Notes
^ The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Bill Lee (R)
Karl Dean (D)
Other
Undecided
Targoz Market Research [ 118]
October 28–31, 2018
480
–
53%
44%
–
2%
Emerson College [ 119]
October 28–30, 2018
621
± 4.0%
54%
41%
2%
3%
Fox News [ 120]
October 27–30, 2018
718 LV
± 3.5%
54%
37%
2%
7%
850 RV
± 3.0%
52%
36%
2%
9%
Vox Populi Polling [ 121]
October 27–29, 2018
780
± 3.5%
56%
44%
–
–
CNN /SSRS [ 122]
October 24–29, 2018
764 LV
± 4.3%
52%
42%
0%
4%
871 RV
± 4.0%
52%
41%
0%
5%
East Tennessee State University [ 123]
October 22–29, 2018
495
± 4.4%
48%
36%
5%
9%
Cygnal (R)[ 124]
October 26–27, 2018
497
± 4.4%
59%
36%
3%
2%
Marist College [ 125]
October 23–27, 2018
471 LV
± 5.7%
57%
40%
1%
3%
764 RV
± 4.4%
56%
39%
1%
4%
Vanderbilt University /SSRS [ 126]
October 8–13, 2018
800
± 4.9%
48%
37%
0%
12%
Targoz Market Research [ 127]
October 9–12, 2018
558 LV
–
56%
44%
–
–
801 RV
–
49%
39%
–
12%
NYT Upshot /Siena College [ 128]
October 8–11, 2018
593
± 4.2%
59%
33%
–
8%
Fox News [ 129]
September 29 – October 2, 2018
666 LV
± 3.5%
53%
36%
1%
10%
806 RV
± 3.5%
52%
35%
1%
10%
SurveyMonkey [ 130]
September 9–24, 2018
1,609
± 3.3%
46%
35%
–
19%
Vox Populi Polling [ 131]
September 16–18, 2018
567
± 4.1%
55%
45%
–
–
CNN /SSRS [ 132]
September 11–15, 2018
723 LV
± 4.3%
52%
43%
0%
3%
852 RV
± 3.9%
49%
43%
0%
5%
Triton Polling & Research (R)[ 133]
September 10–12, 2018
1,038
± 3.0%
54%
37%
–
9%
Fox News [ 134]
September 8–11, 2018
686 LV
± 3.5%
55%
35%
1%
10%
809 RV
± 3.5%
52%
34%
2%
12%
Marist College [ 135]
August 25–28, 2018
538 LV
± 5.1%
53%
40%
1%
7%
730 RV
± 4.5%
51%
39%
1%
9%
Gravis Marketing [ 136]
August 9–11, 2018
620
± 3.9%
51%
40%
–
9%
Triton Polling & Research (R)[ 137]
January 21–24, 2018
1,003
± 3.1%
38%
34%
–
28%
Hypothetical polling
with Karl Dean
with Craig Fitzhugh
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Diane Black (R)
Craig Fitzhugh (D)
Undecided
Gravis Marketing [ 138]
December 11–12, 2017
563
± 4.1%
42%
27%
31%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Randy Boyd (R)
Craig Fitzhugh (D)
Undecided
Gravis Marketing [ 138]
December 11–12, 2017
563
± 4.1%
39%
30%
31%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Beth Harwell (R)
Craig Fitzhugh (D)
Undecided
Gravis Marketing [ 138]
December 11–12, 2017
563
± 4.1%
44%
24%
32%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Mae Beavers (R)
Craig Fitzhugh (D)
Undecided
Gravis Marketing [ 138]
December 11–12, 2017
563
± 4.1%
36%
29%
34%
Results
County flips
Republican Hold
Democratic
Gain from Republican
By county
By county
County[ 140]
Bill LeeRepublican
Karl DeanDemocratic
Other votes
Total votes
%
#
%
#
%
#
Anderson
62.46%
16,265
36.34%
9,462
1.20%
313
26,040
Bedford
72.72%
9,489
26.42%
3,447
0.87%
113
13,049
Benton
69.14%
3,696
29.91%
1,599
0.95%
51
5,346
Bledsoe
76.18%
3,102
22.67%
923
1.15%
47
4,072
Blount
70.48%
32,958
28.57%
13,362
0.95%
445
46,765
Bradley
77.37%
26,123
21.58%
7,287
1.05%
355
33,765
Campbell
77.01%
7,820
21.56%
2,189
1.43%
145
10,154
Cannon
74.58%
3,473
24.84%
1,157
0.58%
27
4,657
Carroll
73.41%
6,451
25.57%
2,247
1.02%
90
8,788
Carter
80.15%
14,922
18.93%
3,525
0.91%
170
18,617
Cheatham
68.93%
9,966
30.55%
4,417
0.52%
76
14,459
Chester
77.25%
4,161
20.99%
1,131
1.76%
95
5,387
Claiborne
76.75%
6,514
22.05%
1,871
1.20%
102
8,487
Clay
68.96%
1,773
30.26%
778
0.78%
20
2,571
Cocke
78.55%
8,139
20.07%
2,080
1.38%
143
10,362
Coffee
69.58%
11,828
28.63%
4,867
1.78%
303
16,998
Crockett
73.02%
3,274
26.16%
1,173
0.83%
37
4,484
Cumberland
76.45%
18,217
22.65%
5,396
0.90%
216
23,829
Davidson
32.02%
78,286
62.34%
152,441
5.64%
13,801
244,528
Decatur
73.61%
2,844
24.25%
937
2.15%
83
3,864
DeKalb
70.10%
4,176
29.16%
1,737
0.74%
44
5,957
Dickson
68.31%
11,413
31.14%
5,202
0.54%
91
16,706
Dyer
76.68%
8,515
21.89%
2,431
1.45%
161
11,107
Fayette
69.59%
11,883
28.95%
4,943
1.45%
248
17,074
Fentress
78.96%
5,043
19.64%
1,255
1.41%
91
6,389
Franklin
67.69%
9,432
31.67%
4,413
0.63%
88
13,933
Gibson
70.86%
11,402
27.80%
4,474
1.34%
215
16,091
Giles
70.09%
6,730
28.64%
2,750
1.26%
121
9,601
Grainger
80.08%
5,476
18.79%
1,285
1.13%
77
6,838
Greene
78.74%
16,196
20.27%
4,169
0.99%
205
20,570
Grundy
71.87%
2,699
26.82%
1,007
1.31%
49
3,755
Hamblen
75.87%
13,197
23.36%
4,063
0.77%
133
17,393
Hamilton
55.78%
74,437
43.31%
57,794
0.90%
1,202
133,433
Hancock
80.39%
1,447
18.39%
331
1.22%
22
1,800
Hardeman
54.05%
4,060
44.38%
3,336
1.54%
116
7,512
Hardin
78.17%
6,410
19.55%
1,603
2.28%
187
8,200
Hawkins
80.65%
14,069
18.36%
3,202
0.99%
173
17,444
Haywood
43.03%
2,522
55.78%
3,269
1.19%
70
5,861
Henderson
80.12%
6,922
19.00%
1,642
0.88%
76
8,640
Henry
71.01%
7,698
27.96%
3,031
1.03%
112
10,841
Hickman
70.02%
4,894
28.98%
2,025
1.00%
70
6,989
Houston
63.09%
1,738
35.93%
990
0.98%
27
2,755
Humphreys
64.67%
3,813
34.55%
2,037
0.78%
46
5,896
Jackson
67.41%
2,647
31.63%
1,242
0.97%
38
3,927
Jefferson
76.86%
12,411
22.18%
3,581
0.96%
155
16,147
Johnson
81.62%
4,809
17.19%
1,013
1.19%
70
5,892
Knox
57.68%
96,006
41.12%
68,437
1.20%
2,000
166,443
Lake
65.05%
951
23.05%
337
11.90%
174
1,462
Lauderdale
60.38%
4,026
38.14%
2,543
1.48%
99
6,668
Lawrence
75.91%
9,834
23.53%
3,048
0.56%
72
12,954
Lewis
73.40%
2,969
25.91%
1,048
0.69%
28
4,045
Lincoln
77.33%
8,110
20.07%
2,105
2.60%
273
10,488
Loudon
75.04%
16,245
23.93%
5,181
1.02%
221
21,647
Macon
79.68%
5,078
19.55%
1,246
0.77%
49
6,373
Madison
56.99%
18,722
41.88%
13,759
1.13%
372
32,853
Marion
68.54%
6,327
30.40%
2,806
1.06%
98
9,231
Marshall
70.52%
7,074
28.82%
2,891
0.66%
66
10,031
Maury
65.07%
21,297
34.10%
11,149
0.87%
284
32,730
McMinn
77.53%
12,268
21.37%
3,382
1.10%
174
15,824
McNairy
75.87%
6,201
22.33%
1,825
1.81%
148
8,174
Meigs
76.72%
2,920
22.23%
846
1.05%
40
3,806
Monroe
76.90%
11,146
22.12%
3,206
0.99%
143
14,495
Montgomery
53.98%
27,920
43.82%
22,664
2.20%
1,140
51,724
Moore
77.57%
1,944
20.91%
524
1.52%
38
2,506
Morgan
76.89%
4,331
22.07%
1,243
1.05%
59
5,633
Obion
77.52%
7,425
21.36%
2,053
1.04%
100
9,578
Overton
68.53%
4,951
30.64%
2,213
0.83%
60
7,224
Perry
72.37%
1,771
26.73%
654
0.90%
22
2,447
Pickett
73.95%
1,689
25.66%
586
0.39%
9
2,284
Polk
74.73%
4,359
24.38%
1,422
0.89%
52
5,833
Putnam
67.33%
16,407
31.64%
7,710
1.03%
252
24,369
Rhea
78.58%
7,382
20.50%
1,926
0.92%
86
9,394
Roane
71.91%
13,868
27.00%
5,207
1.08%
209
19,284
Robertson
69.61%
16,816
29.71%
7,177
0.68%
165
24,158
Rutherford
57.55%
56,957
41.53%
41,108
0.92%
908
98,973
Scott
81.54%
4,472
17.52%
961
0.95%
52
5,485
Sequatchie
75.24%
3,766
23.68%
1,185
1.08%
54
5,005
Sevier
76.80%
23,059
21.44%
6,442
1.84%
553
30,054
Shelby
36.74%
106,594
60.50%
175,478
2.78%
8,076
290,148
Smith
72.38%
4,745
26.79%
1,756
0.84%
55
6,556
Stewart
69.24%
3,102
29.67%
1,329
1.09%
49
4,480
Sullivan
76.42%
41,548
22.76%
12,373
0.83%
449
54,370
Sumner
67.33%
44,149
31.93%
20,914
0.78%
513
65,576
Tipton
72.86%
14,074
25.40%
4,908
1.74%
336
19,318
Trousdale
65.60%
1,739
33.20%
881
1.17%
31
2,651
Unicoi
79.57%
5,008
19.51%
1,228
0.92%
58
6,294
Union
77.11%
4,028
21.69%
1,133
1.21%
63
5,224
Van Buren
70.27%
1,555
28.20%
624
1.54%
34
2,213
Warren
67.44%
7,737
31.75%
3,643
0.80%
92
11,472
Washington
69.00%
31,066
30.16%
13,584
0.86%
386
45,036
Wayne
81.93%
3,876
17.31%
818
0.78%
37
4,731
Weakley
72.82%
7,203
25.85%
2,557
1.33%
132
9,892
White
75.50%
6,374
23.74%
2,005
0.77%
65
8,444
Williamson
64.54%
68,189
32.83%
34,647
2.67%
2,818
105,654
Wilson
66.88%
35,488
32.01%
16,987
1.12%
592
'53,067
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
By congressional district
Lee won seven of nine congressional districts.[ 141]
See also
References
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^ Mike Pence. ".@DianeBlackTN is running for Governor of TN & a strong supporter of #MAGA agenda of tax cuts, military $$ & a champion of right to life policies. There are great candidates running but Diane has been my friend for years, we served together in the House, & she has my support!" . Twitter .
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^ Diane Black. "Honored to receive the endorsement of @RickSantorum, a leader who is not afraid to fight for conservative values. Tennessee stood behind Rick in his 2012 race for President, and I'm proud to have him behind me in my race for Governor. #TeamBlack" . Twitter .
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^ "Jordan Sekulow endorses Diane Black for Governor" . Diane Black for Governor . May 24, 2018. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018 .
^ Diane Black. "Honored to have the endorsement of Dr. Swain, and don't forget to vote early starting tomorrow!" . Twitter .
^ "ACU Endorses Diane Black" . ACU .[permanent dead link ]
^ Sher, Andy (June 27, 2018). "Family Research Council endorses Diane Black bid for Tennessee governor" . Chattanooga Times Free Press . Archived from the original on June 29, 2018.
^ "National Right to Life Endorses Diane Black for Governor" . Diane Black for Governor . Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018 .
^ "NRA Endorses Representative Diane Black for Governor" . NRA . June 21, 2018. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) today endorsed Rep. Diane Black for governor in the Tennessee Republican Primary Election.
^ Students For Trump. "We fully endorse @DianeBlackTN to be the next Governor of Tennessee!" . Twitter .
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^ a b Sher, Andy (July 16, 2018). "Wamp backs Lee in GOP governor primary" . Chattanooga Times Free Press . Retrieved July 16, 2018 .
^ a b "Republican Mae Beavers endorses Bill Lee for governor" . The Tennessean .
^ a b Herald, The Daily. "State Representative Sheila Butt endorses Bill Lee" . Archived from the original on July 23, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018 .
^ a b "Carr Endorses Lee" . Facebook Post .
^ a b c d e f "Mike Fisher, Darrell Waltrip join 'faith, community' council in Bill Lee campaign" . The Tennessean .
^ a b "Honored to Have the endorsement of Scott Hamilton" .
^ a b "Ricky Skaggs To Headline Bill Lee For Governor Event On Monday In Chattanooga" . July 23, 2018.
^ a b "RELEASE: Lee Announces Community and Faith-Based Advisory Council - Bill Lee" . February 27, 2018. Archived from the original on June 26, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018 .
^ a b "Press Release: Businessman Bill Lee Raises $1.3 Million In First Major Fundraiser - Bill Lee" . June 6, 2017.
^ "Cooper: Republican Lee the Choice for Republicans" . Chattanooga Times Free Press .
^ a b "Dunlap News Opinion: Endorsement for Governor" . Dunlap News . Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2018 .
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^ Basil Marceaux 1%, Kay White <1%
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^ a b c OnMessage Inc. (R-Black)
^ Grassroots Targeting (R-Black)
^ a b TargetPoint/GQR
^ Kay White 2%
^ North Star Onion Research (R-Lee)
^ Triton Polling & Research (R)
^ Mae Beavers 4%
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^ Mike Pence. "Congratulations on a big primary win to @BillLeeTN! The people of Tennessee are fortunate to have a man like you step up to serve as their Governor. @realDonaldTrump and I strongly support you & look forward to campaigning with you to victory in November!" . Twitter .
^ Donald J. Trump. "Congratulations to Bill Lee of Tennessee on his big primary win for Governor last night. He ran a great campaign and now will finish off the job in November. Bill has my total and enthusiastic Endorsement!" . Twitter .
^ Lamar Alexander. "Congratulations to Bill Lee on tonight's victory. As I've often said, there is no better job than being governor of your home state, especially if that state is Tennessee. I look forward to working with Bill to continue Governor Haslam's excellent leadership of our state" . Twitter .
^ Bundgaard, Chris (August 3, 2018). "Diane Black throws support behind Bill Lee after GOP governor primary loss" .
^ Marsha Blackburn. "Congratulations, @BillLeeTN! I look forward to uniting the party and working together for Tennessee" . Twitter .
^ Bill Haslam. "Congrats to @BillLeeTN on winning the Republican nomination for TN governor" . Twitter .
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