| 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 |
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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. |
| U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119th 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 ...." |
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Class 2 |
Republican | Senator Bill Hagerty • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (3) | |||||
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Republican | Senator Bill Hagerty • FEC S0TN00169; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,876,643; Dsb $1,194,141 |
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Independent | Andrew Woodruff Mixon • FEC S6TN00323 or S6TN00331 • FEC S6TN00331 |
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Independent | Jason Jerrell Smith | |||
| Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer, All Governors | |||||
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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. |
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| Candidate list (4, 1 write-in) | |||||
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Democratic | Memphis City Council Member Jerri Green | |||
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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. |
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Republican | state Representative Monty Fritts | |||
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Republican | Member of Congress John W. Rose • Member of Congress CD 6 |
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Write-in | Stephen C. Maxwell | |||
| 119th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119th House | |||||
| Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 7 Republican (6 Undetermined, 1 Open); 1 Democratic (1 Undetermined); 1 Vacancy | |||||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 1 |
Republican | Member of Congress Diana Lynn Harshbarger • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Republican | Danny Gibson • FEC H6TN01529 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Diana Lynn Harshbarger • FEC H0TN01118; 30 Sep 25; Tot $606,173; Dsb $356,748 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 2 |
Republican | Member of Congress Tim Burchett • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Michaela Barnett • FEC H6TN02170; 30 Sep 25; Tot $31,076; Dsb $1,620 |
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Democratic | Adam Jay Velk • FEC H6TN02162; 16 Sep 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Tim Burchett • FEC H8TN02119; 30 Sep 25; Tot $341,569; Dsb $477,015 |
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Independent | Oliver Freeman Pogue • FEC H6TN02154 |
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| 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 |
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Joel Derek "Derek" Hawn • FEC H6TN03202; 31 Mar 25; Tot $140; Dsb $70 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann • FEC H0TN03254; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,142,212; Dsb $333,489 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 4 |
Republican | Member of Congress Scott Eugene DesJarlais • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Victoria Broderick • FEC H4TN04270; 30 Sep 25; Tot $30,523; Dsb $28,652 |
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Republican | former Rutherford County Sheriff Robert Arnold • FEC H6TN04226 |
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Republican | Thomas Eugene "Tom" Davis • FEC H4TN04247; 30 Jun 25; Tot $14,786; Dsb $5,200 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Scott Eugene DesJarlais • FEC H0TN04195; 30 Sep 25; Tot $219,819; Dsb $125,665 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 5 |
Republican | Member of Congress Andy Ogles • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (9) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Nashville Metropolitan Council Member Mike Cortese • FEC H6TN05371; 30 Sep 25; Tot $160,764; Dsb $45,131 |
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Democratic | Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder • FEC H6TN05397; 30 Sep 25; Tot $797,635; Dsb $33,763 |
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Democratic | Joyce Elaine Neal • FEC H6TN05363 |
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Democratic | Diana C. Onyejiaka • FEC H6TN05389 |
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Democratic | James "Jim" Torino • FEC H6TN05355; 30 Sep 25; Tot $12,275; Dsb $8,244 |
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Republican | former Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher • FEC H6TN05405 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Andy Ogles • FEC H2TN05446; 30 Sep 25; Tot $157,592; Dsb $161,597 |
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Independent | Lowell Andre Reynolds • FEC H6TN05330 |
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None | Kenneth H. "Ken" Brown • FEC H6TN05348 |
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| 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. |
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| Candidate list (10) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Craig Ballin • FEC H6TN06247 |
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Democratic | Lore Ann Bergman • FEC H6TN06239 |
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Democratic | Mike Croley • FEC H6TN06171 |
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Republican | Jacob Alan "Jake" Adams • FEC H6TN06254 |
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Republican | Ronnie Dale "Dale" Braden • FEC H6TN06197; 30 Sep 25; Tot $235; Dsb $1,853 |
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Republican | Brad Gaines • FEC H6TN06221; 30 Sep 25; Tot $3,525; Dsb $1 |
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Republican | state Representative Johnny C. Garrett • FEC H6TN06213; 30 Sep 25; Tot $728,807; Dsb $20,902 |
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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 Sep 25; Tot $615,809; Dsb $42,285 |
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Republican | Joe Reid • FEC H4TN06218 |
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Unaffiliated | Christopher Brian "Chris" Monday • FEC H6TN06189 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
CD 7 Vacant |
Republican | Member of Congress Mark E. Green • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Vacant Office - 9 June 2025: "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 ..." 4 July 2025: Member of Congress Mark E. Green (Republican) announced his resignation effective 20 July 2025. 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. |
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| 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. | |||||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 8 |
Republican | Member of Congress David Kustoff • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Republican | Member of Congress David Kustoff • FEC H2TN07103; 30 Sep 25; Tot $1,246,946; Dsb $605,909 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
CD 9 |
Democratic | Member of Congress Stephen Ira "Steve" Cohen • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Member of Congress Stephen Ira "Steve" Cohen • FEC H6TN09068; 30 Sep 25; Tot $219,628; Dsb $176,256 |
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Democratic | state Representative Justin J. Pearson • FEC H6TN09449 |
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Republican | Charlotte Bergmann • FEC H0TN09061; 30 Sep 25; Tot $2,700; Dsb $1,641 |
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| 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, 15 candidates | |
| • Republican: 11 incumbents, 21 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 | |
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| • Independent: 4 candidates | |
| • None: 1 candidate | |
| • Unaffiliated: 1 candidate | |
| 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. |
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