Tennessee 2026 General Election

The Green Papers: Tennessee 2026 General Election

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Tennessee
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Thursday 6 August 2026
General Election: Tuesday 3 November 2026

✓ Friday 9 January - Tuesday 10 March 2026 - Filing - Primary/Independent/Third/Minor .
✓ Friday 15 May 2026 - Filing Deadline - US House (per 4 May redistricting) .
Thursday 6 August 2026 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-8:00p EDT / 7:00a-7:00p CDT (1200-0000 UTC). The polls close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone. Poll opening times are set by county. In some counties, polls may open as late as 9a in the prevailing time zone.
Tuesday 3 November 2026 - General Election . Polling hours reportedly 7:00a-8:00p EST / 8:00a-7:00p CST (1400-0100 UTC). The polls close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone. Poll opening times are set by county. In some counties, polls open at 9a in the prevailing time zone.

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:	1
2020 Census:	6,916,897	(2.23% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:	11	(0.00% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:	9	(2.07% of 435)
Capital:	Nashville

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Tennessee State and Local Government

When a vacancy occurs in Congress, state law gives the Governor 10 days to call a Special Election. The primaries are 50 to 55 days after the Special Election is called and the Special General Election id 50 to 55 days later.

2026 Election Cycle from the Division of Elections.

Candidate Lists from the Division of Elections.

7 May 2026: Governor William "Bill" Lee (Republican) signed a new congressional map which would favor the Republicans by 1 seat (the only Democratic seat). Senate Bill No. 7001 / House Bill No. 7001 Similar bills HB 7002, 7003, and 7005 have been introduced. Filing closes for congressional candidates on Friday 15 May 2026.

2026 Congressional Redistricting / Boundaries / Candidates from the Division of Elections. Maps adopted 4 May 2026.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Republican	Senator Marsha Blackburn • Previously served in the U.S. House, 2003-2019; first elected: 2018; re-elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2030 • Open Seat - 6 August 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. "It's official! I'm running for Governor ...."

Class 2		Republican	Senator Bill Hagerty • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (14)

		Democratic		Marquita Bradshaw • FEC S4TN00542; 30 Jun 26; Tot $1,502; Dsb $911
		Democratic		Maria A. Brewer • FEC S6TN00380; 17 Jul 26; Tot $9,069; Dsb $3,735
		Democratic		Kevin Lee McCants • FEC S6TN00406
		Democratic		former Fayette County School Board Member Civil Miller-Watkins • FEC S4TN00534; 30 Jun 26; Tot $4,828; Dsb $3,415
		Democratic		Diana C. Onyejiaka • FEC S0TN00193

		Republican		Senator Bill Hagerty • FEC S0TN00169; 30 Jun 26; Tot $7,010,097; Dsb $3,288,072

		Independent		William Tharon "Tharon" Chandler • FEC S4TN00583
		Independent		Andrew Gerena
		Independent		Jeremy Dean Hearn
		Independent		Robert Thomas Jones • FEC S6TN00372; 30 Jun 26; Tot $0; Dsb $2,381
		Independent		James William Macon, III
		Independent; (Republican)		Yoshi Dawn Matthews • 2 February 2026: Withdrew as a Republican. Now running as an Independent. • FEC S6TN00364; 30 Jun 26; Tot $0; Dsb $3,000
		Independent		David Sutman, Jr. • FEC S6TN00398; 30 Jun 26; Tot $9,149; Dsb $9,149
		Independent		Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson • FEC S6TN00414

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer, All Governors

Open		Republican	Governor William "Bill" Lee • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At term limit.
	Candidate list (21, 1 write-in)

		Democratic		Carnita Atwater
		Democratic		Tim Cyr
		Democratic		Memphis City Council Member Jerri Green
		Democratic		Adam "Ditch" Kurtz
		Democratic		Kevin Lee McCants

		Republican		Senator Marsha Blackburn • 6 August 2025: Candidate for Governor in 2026. "It's official! I'm running for Governor ...." Previously served in the U.S. House: 2003-2019; first elected to the U.S. Senate: 2018; re-elected: 2024.
		Republican		state Representative Monty Fritts
		Republican		Member of Congress John W. Rose • Member of Congress CD 6

		Independent		Misam Abidi
		Independent		Harold Dean "Dean" Brewer
		Independent		Edgar Ray "Ray" Brown
		Independent; (Republican)		David Elmer Hatley
		Independent		Wendell Jackson
		Independent		Charles Van Morgan
		Independent		Eddie Lee Murphy
		Independent		Lauren M. Pinkston
		Independent		Victor Lloyd "Vic" Scoggin
		Independent		David "Dave" Seeman
		Independent		Karl Knox Smithson
		Independent		Larita Webb "L. Webb" Taylor
		Independent		Robert C. Vick

		Write-in		Stephen C. Maxwell

119^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 8 Republican (5 Renominated, 2 Undetermined, 1 Open); 1 Democratic (1 Open)

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Member of Congress Diana Lynn Harshbarger • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (9) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Kristi Amber Mickelle Burke • FEC H6TN01537; 30 Jun 26; Tot $92,445; Dsb $69,983
		Democratic		Herman H. Garcia
		Democratic		David Stephen Kerr, Jr.

		Republican		Member of Congress Diana Lynn Harshbarger • FEC H0TN01118; 17 Jul 26; Tot $1,274,194; Dsb $739,900

		Independent		Joshua Ray Ashburn
		Independent		Richard G. Baker • FEC H0TN01191
		Independent		Christopher T. "Chris" Campbell
		Independent; (Republican)		William Eugene "Billy" Cody
		Independent		Tyler Brice Mitchell McClain

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Member of Congress Tim Burchett • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Michaela J. Barnett • FEC H6TN02170; 30 Jun 26; Tot $363,437; Dsb $292,523

		Republican		Member of Congress Tim Burchett • FEC H8TN02119; 30 Jun 26; Tot $2,302,907; Dsb $1,978,474

		Independent		Bruce Fine
		Independent		Adam Heimerman

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 3		Republican	Member of Congress Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (8) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Anna M. Golladay • FEC H6TN03228; 17 Jul 26; Tot $55,555; Dsb $27,466
		Democratic		Bryan B. Martin • FEC H6TN03236

		Republican		Member of Congress Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann • FEC H0TN03254; 17 Jul 26; Tot $2,330,803; Dsb $752,331

		Independent; (Republican)		Dean W. Arnold • 5 March 2026: Withdrew as a Republican. Filed as and Independent
		Independent		Mary Jean "Lady J" Howard-Hill • FEC H4TN03165
		Independent		Rodney Joe King
		Independent		Donnie Lynn Ownby • FEC H6TN03210
		Independent		Edward John Roland, V • FEC H6TN03244

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 4		Republican	Member of Congress Scott Eugene DesJarlais • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (11) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Victoria Isabel Broderick • FEC H4TN04270; 17 Jul 26; Tot $59,772; Dsb $58,974
		Democratic		Nashville Metropolitan Council Member Mike Cortese • FEC H6TN05371; 30 Jun 26; Tot $714,613; Dsb $557,511
		Democratic		Cliff Huffman
		Democratic		Timothy "Tim" Lanier • FEC H6TN04267; 17 Jul 26; Tot $13,594; Dsb $10,614
		Democratic		Joyce Elaine Neal • FEC H6TN05363; 22 Jul 26; Tot $8,310; Dsb $7,396

		Republican		Thomas Eugene "Tom" Davis • FEC H4TN04247; 17 Jul 26; Tot $17,965; Dsb $16,780
		Republican		Member of Congress Scott Eugene DesJarlais • FEC H0TN04195; 30 Jun 26; Tot $524,813; Dsb $366,235
		Republican		Joshua James • FEC H6TN04275; 17 Jul 26; Tot $3,613; Dsb $3,052
		Republican		Harold Eugene "Rocky" Jones, Jr. • FEC H6TN04259

		Independent; (Democratic)		Jacob Kristopher Anders • FEC H6TN04242; 31 Mar 26; Tot $568; Dsb $574
		Independent		Clay Faircloth • FEC H2TN06188

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Member of Congress William Andrew "Andy" Ogles • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (9) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Memphis City Council Member Yolanda Cooper-Sutton • FEC H6TN05413
		Democratic		DeVante R. Hill
		Democratic		Rachel Hurley • FEC H6TN05439; 17 Jul 26; Tot $35,403; Dsb $32,754
		Democratic		Carrie Ann Iacomini • FEC H6TN05454
		Democratic		Columbia Mayor Charles M. "Chaz" Molder • FEC H6TN05397; 30 Jun 26; Tot $2,490,106; Dsb $933,585

		Republican		former Agriculture Commissioner Charles W. "Charlie" Hatcher • FEC H6TN05405; 17 Jul 26; Tot $719,503; Dsb $614,682
		Republican		Member of Congress William Andrew "Andy" Ogles • FEC H2TN05446; 17 Jul 26; Tot $613,135; Dsb $617,407

		Independent		James Andrew Johnson • FEC H6TN05447
		Independent; (Republican)		former Culver City, California Council Member Micheál "Me-Haul" O'Leary

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 6 Open		Republican	Member of Congress John W. Rose • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - Running for Governor in 2026.
	Candidate list (11) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Lore Ann Bergman • FEC H6TN06239
		Democratic		Mike Croley • FEC H6TN06171; 17 Jul 26; Tot $35,380; Dsb $33,199
		Democratic		Christopher Martin "Chris" Finley • FEC H0TN06364
		Democratic		Miriam Leibowitz
		Democratic		Chaney Mosley • FEC H6TN06270; 30 Jun 26; Tot $77,581; Dsb $48,341

		Republican		Natisha Brooks • Withdrew. Remains on the ballot. • FEC H2TN05347; 17 Jul 26; Tot $50,000; Dsb $43,592
		Republican		state Representative Johnny C. Garrett • FEC H6TN06213; 30 Jun 26; Tot $2,314,281; Dsb $1,533,848
		Republican		Jonathan Scott "Jon" Henry • FEC H6TN06262; 30 Jun 26; Tot $110,400; Dsb $44,308
		Republican		former Member of Congress William V. "Van" Hilleary • First elected to the US House: 1994; re-elected: 1996, 1998, 2000; not a candidate for re-election: 2002; unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Tennessee: 2002; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate: 2006. • FEC H6TN06205; 30 Jun 26; Tot $1,502,905; Dsb $550,719

		Independent		Christopher Brian "Chris" Monday • FEC H6TN06189
		Independent		Angus Purdy

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Member of Congress Matthew Robert "Matt" Van Epps • First elected in a Special Election: 2 December 2025 [re: resignation of Mark E. Green (Republican)] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Darden Hunter Copeland • FEC H6TN07286; 17 Jul 26; Tot $868,615; Dsb $789,926
		Democratic		state Representative Vincent Dixie • FEC H6TN07229; 30 Jun 26; Tot $238,176; Dsb $191,563
		Democratic		Saletta Holloway • FEC H6TN07344; 30 Jun 26; Tot $55,923; Dsb $48,542
		Democratic		Joshua Warren Sales • FEC H6TN07328

		Republican		Member of Congress Matthew Robert "Matt" Van Epps • FEC H6TN07161; 30 Jun 26; Tot $2,262,074; Dsb $1,985,567

		Independent		Andrew Jordon Koontz • FEC H6TN06288; 30 Jun 26; Tot $5,100; Dsb $130
		Independent		Lowell Andre Reynolds • FEC H6TN05330
	Member of Congress Mark E. Green (Republican) who was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2020, 2022, and 2024 resigned on 20 July 2025. On 9 June 2025 he stated "It is with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement from Congress ... I was offered an opportunity in the private sector ... today I notified ... the House of Representatives that I will resign from Congress as soon as the House votes ... on the reconciliation package ... there will be a special election to replace me ..." State law gives Governor William "Bill" Lee (Republican) 10 days to call a Special Election. The primary is 50 to 55 days after the Special Election is called and the Special General Election is 50 to 55 days later. The estimated dates for the special primary is 7 October and the special general election is 2 December. 24 July 2025: Governor William "Bill" Lee (Republican) issues the Writs of Election to fill the vacant seat of former Member of Congress Mark E. Green (Republican). The filing deadline is 12 August 2025, the Primary Election (for Democrats and Republicans) is 7 October 2025 and the General Election is 2 December 2025. 2 December 2025: Member of Congress Matthew Robert "Matt" Van Epps (Republican) is elected in a Special Election.

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 8		Republican	Member of Congress David Kustoff • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (11) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Dewey Gordon "Gordon" Bryan • FEC H6TN08359; 17 Jul 26; Tot $169,350; Dsb $127,058
		Democratic		Jordan Daniel Hinders • FEC H6TN08375
		Democratic		Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk Heidi Kuhn • FEC H6TN08367; 30 Jun 26; Tot $16,685; Dsb $8,147
		Democratic		Leonard Perkins • FEC H4TN08115

		Republican		Member of Congress David Kustoff • FEC H2TN07103; 30 Jun 26; Tot $2,220,455; Dsb $1,161,382

		Independent		Adam D. Austill • FEC H6TN08383
		Independent		Wendell "Wells" Blankenship
		Independent		Antonio Futch • FEC H6TN08391
		Independent; (Republican)		Pamela Jeanine "P." Moses
		Independent		Horace Taylor • FEC H6TN08342; 30 Jun 26; Tot $2,164; Dsb $4,924
		Independent		Henry J. Ward, III

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 9 Open		Democratic	Member of Congress Stephen Ira "Steve" Cohen • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 15 May 2026: "This morning I announced my decision not to run in any of the three gerrymandered congressional districts carved out of the 9th District ...."
	Candidate list (10) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Marion LaTroy Alexandria-Williams • aka "M. LaTroy A-Williams" and "M. Latroy Williams" • FEC H6TN09415
		Democratic		state Senator London Lamar • FEC H6TN09498; 30 Jun 26; Tot $61,894; Dsb $37,860
		Democratic		state Representative Justin J. Pearson • FEC H6TN09449; 30 Jun 26; Tot $2,201,980; Dsb $1,403,052
		Democratic		James Anthony "Jim" Torino • FEC H6TN05355; 30 Jun 26; Tot $118,884; Dsb $47,057

		Republican		Charlotte Bergmann • FEC H0TN09061; 17 Jul 26; Tot $66,902; Dsb $58,595
		Republican		state Senator Brent Taylor • FEC H6TN09464; 30 Jun 26; Tot $1,426,525; Dsb $569,912
		Republican		Jeremy Thompson • FEC H6TN09480; 17 Jul 26; Tot $222,753; Dsb $180,924
		Republican		state Representative William Todd "Todd" Warner • FEC H6TN09472; 17 Jul 26; Tot $689,617; Dsb $468,526

		Independent		Dennis Jeffrey Clark • FEC H0TN09111
		Independent		Michelle Davis Head

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Democratic (affiliates): 1 incumbent, 44 candidates
	• Republican: 11 incumbents, 29 candidates
Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Constitution (affiliates)
	• Libertarian
Other Third Parties
	• Right to Life
	• Unity
Independents
	• Independent: 49 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 1 candidate
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.

Links Links to other web sites

Election Authority
	• Department of State
	• Division of Elections
	• Tennessee Registry of Election Finance
Legislature Links to State Legislatures
	• Tennessee General Assembly
	• Tennessee General Assembly - House
	• Tennessee General Assembly - Senate
Democratic
	• Tennessee Democratic Party
Republican
	• Tennessee Republican Party
Third Party
	• Constitution Party of Tennessee
	• Libertarian Party of Tennessee
	• Tennessee Right to Life
	• The Unity Party of Tennessee
Media & others
	• Citizen Tribune - Lakeway Region
	• Cleveland Daily Banner
	• Lebanon Democrat & Wilson County News
	• Politics1.com - Tennessee
	• Shelbyville Times-Gazette
	• Southern Standard - McMinnville
	• The Elizabethton Star
	• WATN-TV - WLMT-TV - localmemphis.com - ABC - Memphis
	• WBBJ TV - ABC - Jackson
	• WBIR TV - NBC - Knoxville
	• WDEF TV - CBS - Chattanooga
	• WLTV TV - CBS - Knoxville
	• WSMV TV - NBC - Nashville
	• WTNZ TV - FOX - Knoxville
	• WTVC - ABC - Chattanooga
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