Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam wins GOP primary in Tennessee

photo Gov. Bill Haslam, with his wife, Crissy, casts his ballot on the first day of early voting Friday, July 18, 2014, in Knoxville.
Arkansas-Tennessee Live Blog

NASHVILLE - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has won the Republican primary.

The outcome from Thursday's election was widely expected. Haslam faced no serious opposition in his bid for the November ballot and a chance for a second term.

Unofficial and early results show Haslam with more than 88 percent of the vote, far ahead of his closest rival.

This year's primary was a far cry from Haslam's first run for governor four years ago, when he faced a spirited nomination fight with U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp and state Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey.

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