| 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. 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. 6 August 2026 Primary returns from an official source, |
| 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 ...." 6 August 2026: Received her party's nomination for Governor. |
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Class 2 |
Republican | Senator Bill Hagerty • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (10) | |||||
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Democratic | Marquita Bradshaw • FEC S4TN00542; 17 Jul 26; Tot $2,257; Dsb $1,293 |
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Republican | Senator Bill Hagerty • FEC S0TN00169; 17 Jul 26; Tot $7,162,897; Dsb $3,855,937 |
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Independent | William Tharon "Tharon" Chandler • FEC S4TN00583 |
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Independent | Andrew Gerena | |||
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Independent | Jeremy Dean Hearn | |||
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Independent | Robert Thomas Jones • FEC S6TN00372; 30 Jun 26; Tot $0; Dsb $2,381 |
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Independent | James William Macon, III | |||
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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 |
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Independent | David Sutman, Jr. • FEC S6TN00398; 30 Jun 26; Tot $9,149; Dsb $9,149 |
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Independent | Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson • FEC S6TN00414 |
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| 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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| ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (15, 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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Independent | Misam Abidi | |||
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Independent | Harold Dean "Dean" Brewer | |||
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Independent | Edgar Ray "Ray" Brown | |||
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Independent; (Republican) | David Elmer Hatley | |||
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Independent | Wendell Jackson | |||
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Independent | Charles Van Morgan | |||
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Independent | Eddie Lee Murphy | |||
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Independent; (Forward Party) | Lauren M. Pinkston | |||
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Independent | Victor Lloyd "Vic" Scoggin | |||
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Independent | David "Dave" Seeman | |||
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Independent | Karl Knox Smithson | |||
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Independent | Larita Webb "L. Webb" Taylor | |||
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Independent | Robert C. Vick | |||
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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): 8 Republican (6 Renominated, 1 Lost / No longer running, 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 |
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| Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Kristi Amber Mickelle Burke • FEC H6TN01537; 17 Jul 26; Tot $101,984; Dsb $87,877 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Diana Lynn Harshbarger • FEC H0TN01118; 17 Jul 26; Tot $1,274,194; Dsb $739,900 |
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Independent | Joshua Ray Ashburn | |||
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Independent | Richard G. Baker • FEC H0TN01191 |
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Independent | Christopher T. "Chris" Campbell | |||
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Independent; (Republican) | William Eugene "Billy" Cody | |||
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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 |
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Michaela J. Barnett • FEC H6TN02170; 17 Jul 26; Tot $397,584; Dsb $341,354 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Tim Burchett • FEC H8TN02119; 17 Jul 26; Tot $2,428,734; Dsb $2,189,477 |
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Independent | Bruce Fine | |||
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Independent | Adam Heimerman • FEC H6TN02188 |
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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 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (7) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Anna M. Golladay • FEC H6TN03228; 17 Jul 26; Tot $55,555; Dsb $28,352 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann • FEC H0TN03254; 17 Jul 26; Tot $2,330,803; Dsb $752,331 |
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Independent; (Republican) | Dean W. Arnold • 5 March 2026: Withdrew as a Republican. Filed as and Independent |
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Independent | Mary Jean "Lady J" Howard-Hill • FEC H4TN03165 |
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Independent | Rodney Joe King | |||
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Independent | Donnie Lynn Ownby • FEC H6TN03210 |
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Independent | Edward John Roland, V • FEC H6TN03244 |
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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 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Victoria Isabel Broderick • FEC H4TN04270; 17 Jul 26; Tot $59,772; Dsb $58,974 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Scott Eugene DesJarlais • FEC H0TN04195; 17 Jul 26; Tot $536,843; Dsb $407,735 |
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Independent; (Democratic) | Jacob Kristopher Anders • FEC H6TN04242; 30 Jun 26; Tot $27,150; Dsb $384 |
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Independent | Clay Faircloth • FEC H2TN06188 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 5 Lost |
Republican | Member of Congress William Andrew "Andy" Ogles • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Lost Primary / No Longer Running |
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| ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Columbia Mayor Charles M. "Chaz" Molder • FEC H6TN05397; 17 Jul 26; Tot $2,599,775; Dsb $1,117,579 |
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Republican | former Agriculture Commissioner Charles W. "Charlie" Hatcher • FEC H6TN05405; 17 Jul 26; Tot $719,503; Dsb $614,682 |
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Independent | James Andrew Johnson • FEC H6TN05447 |
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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. 6 August 2026: Did not receive his party's nomination for Governor. |
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| ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Mike Croley • FEC H6TN06171; 17 Jul 26; Tot $35,380; Dsb $33,199 |
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Republican | state Representative Johnny C. Garrett • FEC H6TN06213; 17 Jul 26; Tot $2,380,327; Dsb $2,092,742 |
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Independent | Christopher Brian "Chris" Monday • FEC H6TN06189 |
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Independent | Angus Purdy | |||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
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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 |
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Darden Hunter Copeland • FEC H6TN07286; 17 Jul 26; Tot $868,615; Dsb $789,926 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Matthew Robert "Matt" Van Epps • FEC H6TN07161; 17 Jul 26; Tot $2,300,690; Dsb $2,092,736 |
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Independent | Andrew Jordon Koontz • FEC H6TN06288; 30 Jun 26; Tot $5,100; Dsb $130 |
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Independent | Lowell Andre Reynolds • FEC H6TN05330 |
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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. 2 December 2025: Member of Congress Matthew Robert "Matt" Van Epps (Republican) is elected in a Special Election. | |||||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
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Republican | Member of Congress David Kustoff • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (8) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk Heidi Kuhn • FEC H6TN08367; 17 Jul 26; Tot $39,805; Dsb $26,327 |
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Republican | Member of Congress David Kustoff • FEC H2TN07103; 17 Jul 26; Tot $2,232,874; Dsb $1,285,497 |
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Independent | Adam D. Austill • FEC H6TN08383 |
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Independent | Wendell "Wells" Blankenship | |||
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Independent | Antonio Futch • FEC H6TN08391 |
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Independent; (Republican) | Pamela Jeanine "P." Moses | |||
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Independent | Horace Taylor • FEC H6TN08342; 30 Jun 26; Tot $2,164; Dsb $1,459 |
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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 ...." |
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| ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | state Representative Justin J. Pearson • FEC H6TN09449; 17 Jul 26; Tot $2,344,947; Dsb $1,500,214 |
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Republican | state Senator Brent Taylor • FEC H6TN09464; 17 Jul 26; Tot $1,549,482; Dsb $1,132,104 |
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Independent | Dennis Jeffrey Clark • FEC H0TN09111 |
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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, 12 candidates | |
| • Republican: 11 incumbents, 17 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 | |
| • Forward Party: 1 candidate | |
| • 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. |
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