2018 Knox County, Tennessee mayoral election

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2018 Knox County mayoral election
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Turnout26.31% Increase2.svg [1] 5.45 pp
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Candidate Glenn Jacobs Linda Haney
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote51,81426,241
Percentage66.38%33.62%
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2018 Knox County Mayoral election by state house districts.svg
Jacobs:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Haney:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
     Tied
Mayor before election

Tim Burchett
Republican

Elected Mayor

Glenn Jacobs
Republican

The 2018 Knox County mayoral election was held on August 2, 2018, to determine the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. Republican businessman and professional wrestler, Glenn Jacobs (better known by his ring name, Kane), won the election with 66.4% of the vote against Democrat Linda Haney.

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Incumbent mayor Tim Burchett, first elected in 2010, was term-limited and could not run for a third consecutive term. Instead, he successfully ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Tennessee's 2nd congressional district, to succeed the retiring 30-year incumbent representative, Jimmy Duncan.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Primary results

The Republican primary was held on May 1, 2018.

Unlike elections held within the city of Knoxville, county elections use the plurality voting system, with no chance of a runoff. [3] This was a very close primary with Jacobs securing the nomination by just 23 votes.

Precint results Jacobs: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% Anders: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% >90% Thomas: 30-40% 40-50% Tied: <50% 2018 Knox County Mayoral Election GOP Primary.svg
Precint results
Jacobs:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Anders:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     >90%
Thomas:     30–40%     40–50%
Tied:     <50%
Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Glenn Jacobs 14,640 36.10%
Republican Brad Anders14,61736.04%
Republican Bob Thomas11,30127.86%
Total votes40,558 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Primary results

The Democratic primary was held on May 1, 2018.

Democratic primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Linda Haney 4,284 55.89%
Democratic Rhonda Gallman1,92625.13%
Democratic Rebecca Deloa1,45518.98%
Total votes7,665 100.00%

General election

General election results [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Glenn Jacobs 51,814 66.38%
Democratic Linda Haney26,24133.62%
Write-in Tracy A. Clough (write-in)20.00%
Total votes78,057 100.00%

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References

  1. ↑ "Tennessee Voter Turnout, August 2018" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Election 2018: Knox County Republican mayoral candidates on the issues". wbir.com. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Knoxville News Sentinel". www.knoxnews.com. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ "May 1, 2018 Republican Primary Mayor" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  5. ↑ "May 1, 2018 Democratic Primary Mayor" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  6. ↑ "August 2, 2018 General election" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
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