Rep. Fleischmann Wins Republican Primary in 3rd District
79 views · Published 6 August 2012 · 3:25 · Indexed 21 October 2026
Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2012 · News & Politics
Republican Congressman Chuck Fleischmann celebrated at the Doubletree Hotel in Downtown Chattanooga, after watching the election numbers come in Thursday night. He took 39% of the total votes in Tennessee's 3rd District, receiving more than 23 thousand votes. Fleischmann defeated dairy executive Scottie Mayfield, who received 31%, Weston Wamp with 29% and Ron Bhalla who came away with 1%. There is some controversy in the race because Scottie Mayfield did not initially concede. He claimed there may be an error at the Hamilton County election commission.Fleischmann will now go up against Democrat Mary Headrick in November's general election. She defeated Bill Taylor in the primary.
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