Editing Bill Haslam (section)

==Gubernatorial elections==

===Elections===

====2010====
{{main|2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election}}
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On January 6, 2009, Haslam declared his intention to run for Tennessee governor in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/jan/06/haslam-running-governor|title=Haslam cites executive experience in launching campaign for governor|first=Hayes|last=Hickman|date=January 6, 2009|work=Knoxville News Sentinel|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108030142/http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/jan/06/haslam-running-governor/|archive-date=2009-01-08}}</ref>

His campaign received contributions of $3.9 million between January and July 1 in 2009, substantially more than his Republican primary rivals. Lieutenant Governor [[Ron Ramsey]] received $1.3 million and U.S. Congressman [[Zach Wamp]] received $1.2 million, while [[Shelby County, Tennessee|Shelby County]] District Attorney General [[Bill Gibbons]] reported $416,000 at that time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/dec/05/haslam-fundraiser-boosts-total|title=Haslam fundraiser boosts total|first=Georgiana|last=Vines|date=December 5, 2009|work=Knoxville News Sentinel|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091211170031/http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2009/dec/05/haslam-fundraiser-boosts-total/|archive-date=2009-12-11}}</ref> Among Democratic candidates, businessman [[Mike McWherter]] raised $650,000 at the mid-year, followed by former State House Majority Leader [[Kim McMillan]]'s $180,000.<ref>{{cite news|title=Famous name gives McWherter edge in governor's race-for now|date=December 14, 2009|url=http://www.tennessean.com/article/20091214/NEWS02/912140339/Famous-name-gives-McWherter-edge-in-governor%5C-s-race---for-now|work=The Tennessean|first=Chas|last=Sisk}}{{dead link|date=July 2020}}</ref>
[[File:Bill-haslam-highlands-debate-tn1.jpg|right|thumb|Haslam addressing supporters before the Highlands Town Hall Debate during the 2010 campaign]]

Haslam received endorsements from former U.S. Senator [[Howard Baker]] and Congressman [[Jimmy Duncan (U.S. politician)|Jimmy Duncan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_175236.asp|work=[[The Chattanoogan]]|date=May 8, 2010|title=Haslam Endorsed By U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan|access-date=May 11, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100511025736/http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_175236.asp|archive-date=May 11, 2010|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name=cass /> ''[[The Tennessean]]'' wrote, "Haslam appears most likely to be able to ride Gov. [[Phil Bredesen]]'s pro-business coattails, despite the different party affiliation."''<ref name=cass>{{cite web|work=The Tennessean|url=http://www.tennessean.com/article/20091228/NEWS02/912280321/1009|title=Tennessee political movers|date=December 28, 2009|first=Ryan|last=Underwood |author2=Michael Cass |author3=Chas Sisk |author4=Clay Carey|page=2}}{{dead link|date=July 2020}}</ref>

On the Republican side from July 1, 2009, until January 15, 2010, Haslam collected $1.8 million, Ramsey raised $1,412,593 including a $200,000 loan, Wamp raised $1,373,078 including a $61,000 loan, and Gibbons raised $225,218. Among Democrats during the six months, State Senate Minority Leader [[Jim Kyle]] collected $741,485 including a $300,000 personal loan, McWherter raised $402,868, and McMillan raised $159,981.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/feb/03/haslam-gathers-58-million-for-race|title=Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam gathers $5.8 million so far for governor's race|first=Tom|last=Humphrey|date=February 3, 2010|work=Knoxville News Sentinel|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205091327/http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/feb/03/haslam-gathers-58-million-for-race/|archive-date=2010-02-05}}</ref>

Haslam campaigned on his executive experience as both Knoxville's mayor and the president of a major company. His opponents attacked him as an oil executive, especially in the wake of price-gouging allegations levied against Pilot in the wake of the post-[[Hurricane Katrina]] fuel shortages, and criticized his refusal to release information related to his income while at Pilot.<ref name=flory19 />

On August 5, 2010, Haslam won in the Republican primary for governor with almost 48% of the vote, compared to 29% for Wamp and 22% for Ramsey.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tennessee GOP primary: Bill Haslam's win fits Election 2010 trends|url=http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Election-2010/Governors/2010/0806/Tennessee-GOP-primary-Bill-Haslam-s-win-fits-Election-2010-trends|first=Linda|last=Feldmann|date=August 6, 2010|work=The Christian Science Monitor}}</ref> Mike McWherter, son of former Governor [[Ned McWherter]], was nominated by the Democrats after several well-known elected officials declined the candidacy.

On November 2, 2010, Haslam won the gubernatorial election over Democratic candidate [[Mike McWherter]], taking 65% of the vote to McWherter's 35%. The Republicans also increased their majorities in both chambers of the state legislature, giving the GOP complete control of state government for the first time since 1869.<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|title=Tennessee - Election Results 2010|url=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2010/results/tennessee.html|work=The New York Times|access-date=2020-07-31}}</ref>

====2014====
{{main|2014 Tennessee gubernatorial election}}
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Haslam announced he would run for re-election in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wbir.com/news/article/245982/2/Gov-Bill-Haslam-announces-re-election-campaign |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130618005209/http://www.wbir.com/news/article/245982/2/Gov-Bill-Haslam-announces-re-election-campaign |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 18, 2013 |title=Gov. Bill Haslam announces re-election campaign |publisher=wbir.com |date=December 17, 2012 |access-date=December 29, 2014 }}</ref> He defeated three other candidates in the Republican primary with 88% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.elections.tn.gov/dynamic/20140807.php?ByOffice=Governor|title=August 7, 2014 Official Election Results|access-date=December 29, 2014|publisher=Tennessee Secretary of State|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914080301/http://www.elections.tn.gov/dynamic/20140807.php?ByOffice=Governor|archive-date=September 14, 2014}}</ref>

In the general election on November 4, 2014, Haslam defeated Democratic nominee Charles Brown with over 70% of the vote and won every county.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sos-tn-gov-files.s3.amazonaws.com/20141104_CountyTotals_01.pdf|title=State of Tennessee November 4, 2014 State General|author=<!--Not stated-->|date=December 3, 2014|website=sos.tn.gov|publisher=[[Tennessee Secretary of State]]|access-date=2019-08-29}}</ref>