Tennessee 2026 Candidates, Who's on the Ballot

These are the general-election candidates on Tennessee's ballot for November 3, 2026, by office and party, following the state's primary. This guide covers statewide offices and U.S. House races. It is nonpartisan and factual. See the Tennessee 2026 overview for the fuller picture.

Governor of Tennessee

Jerri Green Democratic

Marsha Blackburn Republican

Misam Abidi Independent

Dean Brewer Independent

Ray Brown Independent

David Hatley Independent

Wendell Jackson Independent

Charles Morgan Independent

Eddie Murphy Independent

Lauren Pinkston Independent

Vic Scoggin Independent

Dave Seeman Independent

Karl Smithson Independent

L. Webb Taylor Independent

Robert Vick Independent

Open seat, no incumbent is running.

U.S. Senate

Bill Hagerty RepublicanIncumbent

Marquita Bradshaw Democratic

Tharon Chandler Independent

Andrew Gerena Independent

Jeremy Hearn Independent

Robert Jones Independent

James Macon III Independent

Yoshi Matthews Independent

David Sutman Jr. Independent

Barcy Whitson Independent

U.S. House, District 1

Diana Harshbarger RepublicanIncumbent

Kristi Burke Democratic

Joshua Ashburn Independent

Richard Baker Independent

Chris Campbell Independent

Billy Cody Independent

Tyler McClain Independent

U.S. House, District 2

Tim Burchett RepublicanIncumbent

Michaela Barnett Democratic

Bruce Fine Independent

Adam Heimerman Independent

U.S. House, District 3

Chuck Fleischmann RepublicanIncumbent

Anna Golladay Democratic

Dean Arnold Independent

Lady J Howard-Hill Independent

Rodney King Independent

Donnie Ownby Independent

Edward Roland V Independent

U.S. House, District 4

Scott DesJarlais RepublicanIncumbent

Victoria Broderick Democratic

Jacob Anders Independent

Clay Faircloth Independent

U.S. House, District 5

Chaz Molder Democratic

Charlie Hatcher Republican

James Johnson Independent

Me-Haul O'Leary Independent

U.S. House, District 6

Mike Croley Democratic

Johnny Garrett Republican

Chris Monday Independent

Angus Purdy Independent

Open seat, no incumbent is running.

U.S. House, District 7

Matt Van Epps RepublicanIncumbent

Darden Copeland Democratic

Andrew Koontz Independent

Lowell Reynolds Independent

U.S. House, District 8

David Kustoff RepublicanIncumbent

Heidi Kuhn Democratic

Adam Austill Independent

Wells Blankenship Independent

Antonio Futch Independent

Pamela Moses Independent

Horace Taylor Independent

Henry Ward III Independent

U.S. House, District 9

Justin Pearson Democratic

Brent Taylor Republican

Dennis Clark Independent

Michelle Head Independent

Open seat, no incumbent is running.

Also on the Tennessee ballot

Beyond the statewide and congressional races above, Tennessee voters also decide state legislative races and county and municipal offices, which appear on local ballots, along with any statewide ballot measures.

How to vote in Tennessee

The general election is November 3, 2026. On Election Day, polls in Tennessee are open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST (CST in parts of the state). Confirm your registration, polling place, and mail-ballot options at Vote.org and your state election office. Getting your supporters to turn out is what decides the closest races.

Frequently asked questions

Who is running in Tennessee in 2026?

Governor: Jerri Green (Democratic), Marsha Blackburn (Republican), Misam Abidi (Independent), Dean Brewer (Independent), Ray Brown (Independent), David Hatley (Independent), Wendell Jackson (Independent), Charles Morgan (Independent), Eddie Murphy (Independent), Lauren Pinkston (Independent), Vic Scoggin (Independent), Dave Seeman (Independent), Karl Smithson (Independent), L. Webb Taylor (Independent), Robert Vick (Independent). U.S. Senate: Bill Hagerty (Republican), Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic), Tharon Chandler (Independent), Andrew Gerena (Independent), Jeremy Hearn (Independent), Robert Jones (Independent), James Macon III (Independent), Yoshi Matthews (Independent), David Sutman Jr. (Independent), Barcy Whitson (Independent). Every voter also decides state legislative and local races on their ballot.

What time do polls open and close in Tennessee on Election Day?

On Election Day, polls in Tennessee are open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST (CST in parts of the state).

When is the Tennessee election in 2026?

The general election is November 3, 2026, following the state's 2026 primary.

Candidate information reflects the general-election ballot as of the date above, drawn from nonpartisan sources including The Green Papers and state election authorities. Verify the final ballot with your local election office.

Keep reading: Tennessee 2026 elections and the 2026 midterms are a turnout election.