Election 2022 in photos

By: and - November 12, 2022 6:00 am
Gov. Bill Lee at the Factory in Franklin, Tenn., the night before the 2022 election on Nov. 7, 2022. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Gov. Bill Lee at the Factory in Franklin, Tenn., the night before the 2022 election on Nov. 7, 2022. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Throughout the 2022 election cycle in Tennessee, photojournalists John Partipilo and Karen Pulfer Focht documented candidates — and incumbents — debating, speaking at rallies and working polls, culminating on the Nov. 8 Election Day. The pair, with an Election Day assist from Nick Fantasia, captured the stress, excitement and tension of campaigning.

Charlane Oliver, Democratic nominee for State Senate District 19, said "It shouldn't be this hard to vote in Tennessee," at a Wednesday press conference to protest a voting snafu in Davidson County. (Photo: John Partipilo)
Charlane Oliver, Democratic nominee for State Senate District 19, said “It shouldn’t be this hard to vote in Tennessee,” at a November 2 press conference to protest a voting snafu in Davidson County that led to voters getting the wrong ballots. Oliver won on Tuesday. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Tipton County. Mason has made the news this year after the Tennessee Comptroller threatened to take the town over. Naeman, who says he's cooperated with the comptroller, will need to navigate the town's dealing with the nearby multi-billion dollar Ford Blue Oval City. (Photo: John Partipilo)
Businessman Eddie Naeman won a rancorous race to become mayor of tiny Mason. Tenn. In Tipton County. Mason has made the news this year after the Tennessee Comptroller threatened to take the town over. Naeman, who says he’s cooperated with the comptroller, will need to navigate the town’s dealing with the nearby multi-billion dollar Ford Blue Oval City. (Photo: John Partipilo)

Editorial cartoonist John Cole put his spin on Tennessee's low, low voter turnout.
Editorial cartoonist John Cole put his spin on Tennessee’s low, low voter turnout.

 

 

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John Partipilo
John Partipilo

Working as a photojournalist for 40 years, Partipilo has won awards such as NPPA Best of Photojournalism and nominated for two Pulitzers. His photography has also been featured in national and international publications. Most importantly Partipilo’s work is about people — people in their different environments and people in their different stages of life. That’s the heart of his work. To him people are so important, because they all have a unique story.

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Karen Pulfer Focht
Karen Pulfer Focht

Karen Pulfer Focht is a freelance photojournalist in Memphis, Tennessee who has won numerous awards in her career, many for in-depth projects about children and families. Her work is regularly published in newspapers and magazines around the world.

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