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Fleischmann Wins GOP 3rd District Race; Gardenhire 15 Votes Ahead Of Vital; McGary Wins

Thursday, August 02, 2012

Congressman Chuck Fleischmann retained his House seat Thursday.

In Hamilton County, he had a narrow lead over Weston Wamp much of the night, but Mr. Wamp pulled ahead as the final precincts came in. Rep. Fleischmann won handily in Bradley County and gained an overall district margin.

Scottie Mayfield was far back in Hamilton County, but finished ahead of Mr. Wamp overall.

Mary Headrick was the Democratic winner.

Chuck Fleischmann 29,943

Scottie Mayfield 23,772

Weston Wamp 21,992

Ron Bhalla 923

Mary M.

Headrick 14,780

Bill Taylor 7,339

And in a closely-watched District 10 Senate race, Todd Gardenhire was 15 votes ahead of Greg Vital - 7,995 to 7,880. Mr. Gardenhire, a Chattanooga stockbroker, outpolled Mr. Vital in Hamilton County, but Mr. Vital won Bradley County.

City Councilman Andrae McGary won over school board member David Testerman and Quenston Coleman for the Democratic nomination. It was McGary 4,302, Testerman 1,705 and Coleman 946.

Vital for Senate campaign officials said late Thursday they "responded to Election Day results with optimism, waiting on provisional ballots to be counted in the hotly contested District 10 State Senate race."

Mr. Vital stated, “Tonight has been exciting, and too close to call. With provisional ballots still out it is anybody’s race.” He said there will be no final number until at least Monday when Hamilton and Bradley County provisional ballots are counted.

“I’m so thankful to my family, friends and supporters” Mr. Vital said, “We have run a good race, and I’m eager to see what the provisional ballots tell us. Until then, we will wait and look forward to Monday.”

Rep. Fleischmann had been seeking a second term, while the 25-year-old Wamp was working to gain the seat his father, Zach Wamp, long held. It was the first political try for Mr. Mayfield, longtime spokesman for his family's Mayfield Dairies at Athens.

Mr. Wamp said, “I want to thank the thousands of people who voted for me today. What a rewarding experience it was to campaign for this office. I want to thank the people who supported me with their money and, especially, I want to thank the hundreds of volunteers who worked on my behalf. I wish the best to all of tonight's winners and will continue to be a voice for my generation as we move forward.”

Mr. Mayfield at 11 p.m. was still not conceding. He said, "We were first or second in 10 counties and dead last in one county."

At a celebration at the Doubletree Hotel, Rep. Fleischmann said he had not received a call from any of his campaign opponents. But he said he was congratulated by Governor Bill Haslam and many friends and supporters.

He attributed the victory to "tireless hard work and a fiscally conservative and socially conservative philosophy."

The Chattanooga attorney stated, "We just feel great about this huge, huge victory."

Democrat Taylor, who was in his first political race, said, “My congratulations to Dr. Headrick and her staff for her win in the Democrat primary and for the opportunity to discuss the important issues of the day throughout this campaign.

“I will continue to work for election of Democrats in November, and particularly in her race to beat Chuck Fleischmann in the 3rd District."

United States House District 3

Anderson
Chuck Fleischmann	Republican	4,012
Scottie Mayfield	Republican	2,248
Weston Wamp	Republican	1,855
Ron Bhalla	Republican	86
Mary M. Headrick	Democratic	2,105
Bill Taylor	Democratic	749

Bradley
Chuck Fleischmann	Republican	1,419
Scottie Mayfield	Republican	1,025
Weston Wamp	Republican	932
Ron Bhalla	Republican	46
Mary M. Headrick	Democratic	251
Bill Taylor	Democratic	113

Campbell
Scottie Mayfield	Republican	1,633
Chuck Fleischmann	Republican	1,320
Weston Wamp	Republican	525
Ron Bhalla	Republican	23
Mary M. Headrick	Democratic	636
Bill Taylor	Democratic	410

Hamilton
Weston Wamp	Republican	14,305
Chuck Fleischmann	Republican	14,204
Scottie Mayfield	Republican	7,435
Ron Bhalla	Republican	563
Mary M. Headrick	Democratic	7,738
Bill Taylor	Democratic	3,393

McMinn
Scottie Mayfield	Republican	3,207
Chuck Fleischmann	Republican	1,547
Weston Wamp	Republican	802
Ron Bhalla	Republican	25
Mary M. Headrick	Democratic	491
Bill Taylor	Democratic	169

Monroe
Scottie Mayfield	Republican	2,751
Chuck Fleischmann	Republican	1,248
Weston Wamp	Republican	514
Ron Bhalla	Republican	30
Mary M. Headrick	Democratic	666
Bill Taylor	Democratic	635

Morgan
Chuck Fleischmann	Republican	617
Scottie Mayfield	Republican	547
Weston Wamp	Republican	307
Ron Bhalla	Republican	7
Mary M. Headrick	Democratic	361
Bill Taylor	Democratic	152

Polk
Scottie Mayfield	Republican	604
Chuck Fleischmann	Republican	544
Weston Wamp	Republican	512
Ron Bhalla	Republican	15
Bill Taylor	Democratic	697
Mary M. Headrick	Democratic	617

Roane
Chuck Fleischmann	Republican	3,390
Scottie Mayfield	Republican	2,626
Weston Wamp	Republican	1,773
Ron Bhalla	Republican	94
Mary M. Headrick	Democratic	1,399
Bill Taylor	Democratic	743

Scott
Scottie Mayfield	Republican	777
Chuck Fleischmann	Republican	508
Weston Wamp	Republican	152
Ron Bhalla	Republican	15
Mary M. Headrick	Democratic	169
Bill Taylor	Democratic	109

Union
Chuck Fleischmann	Republican	1,134
Scottie Mayfield	Republican	919
Weston Wamp	Republican	315
Ron Bhalla	Republican	19
Mary M. Headrick	Democratic	347
Bill Taylor	Democratic	169

Totals
Chuck Fleischmann	Republican	29,943
Scottie Mayfield	Republican	23,772
Weston Wamp	Republican	21,992
Ron Bhalla	Republican	923
Mary M. Headrick	Democratic	14,780
Bill Taylor	Democratic	7,339

Hamilton County

3rd Congress.

Total Votes 36200

Ron Bhalla 559 1.54%

Chuck Fleischmann 14064 38.85%

Scottie Mayfield 7361 20.33%

Weston Wamp 14150 39.09%

Write-in Votes 66 0.18%

3rd Congress. Dist. DEM DEM Total Number of Precincts 127 Precincts Reporting 126 99.2 % Total Votes 11155

Mary M. Headrick 7686 68.90%

Bill Taylor 3381 30.31%

Write-in Votes 88 0.79%

TN Senate 10 REP REP Total Number of Precincts 53 Precincts Reporting 52 98.1 % Total Votes 11308

Todd Gardenhire 6001 53.07%

Greg Vital 5216 46.13%

Write-in Votes 91 0.80%

TN Senate 10 DEM DEM Total Number of Precincts 53 Precincts Reporting 52 98.1 % Total Votes 6378

Quenston Coleman 811 12.72%

Andraé McGary 4049 63.48%

David Testerman 1491 23.38% Write-in Votes 27 0.42%

Bradley County

Republican

Ron Bhalla 46

Chuck Fleischmann 1419

Scottie Mayfield 1025

Weston Wamp 932

Democratic

Mary Headrick 251

Bill Taylor 113

Republican

Todd Gardenhire 1817

Greg Vital 2586

Democratic

Quenston Coleman 123

Andrae McGary 226

David Testerman 183

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