Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam ran away with the Republican nomination for governor of Tennessee on Thursday, beating a field that included Rep. Zach Wamp and Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey.
With 6 percent of precincts reporting, Haslam led second-place Wamp 52 percent to 27 percent. The Associated Press has called the race in Haslam’s favor.
Haslam moves on to the general election, where he will be a favorite against businessman Mike McWherter (D), the son of former Gov. Ned McWherter (D). Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen is term limited.
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