Tharon
Chandler
Tharon Chandler, independent farmer from Lawrenceburg, TN, is running for U.S. Senate in Tennessee in 2026.
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Background
Tharon Chandler is an independent candidate for the U.S. Senate seat from Tennessee in the November 3, 2026 general election. He was born and raised in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, where he has worked as a farmer. His background also includes journalism, economics, Christian missionary work, and conservation. 120
Chandler earned a high-school diploma from Lawrence County High School and a bachelor's degree from Memphis State University in 1994. He also pursued graduate-level coursework at the University of Tennessee at Martin, the University of North Alabama, and Middle Tennessee State University. 1
He has sought public office multiple times without winning, with candidacies that include the Tennessee House District 70 race in 2000, U.S. House races in 2002, 2016, and 2022, a 2008 Missouri U.S. House race, and U.S. Senate campaigns in 2020 and 2024. 320 He is not the incumbent; the seat is currently held by Republican Bill Hagerty. 2224
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- U.S. Senate, Tennessee
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Farmer
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Date unknownfilingNo public FEC campaign-finance data found for Chandler's 2025–26 cycle
Smarter.Vote's candidate profile for Tharon Chandler noted it could find no public FEC campaign-finance data for his 2025–26 cycle. No fundraising totals have been verified from primary filings.
Tharon Chandler (I) – Tennessee Senate 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Sep 27, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Date unknownnewsNo public policy positions found for Chandler on candidate-comparison platforms
Smarter.Vote's candidate-comparison page reported finding no public policy positions for Tharon Chandler, and no dated candidate statements on policy announcements have been identified in available sources.
Compare Tennessee Senate candidates 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 8, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 7newsThe Contributor includes Chandler among independent U.S. Senate candidates
The Contributor published a voter information piece listing Tharon Chandler as one of the independent candidates running for U.S. Senate in Tennessee's 2026 general election.
The Power of the Vote | The Contributor · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 5newsChandler listed as Independent U.S. Senate candidate in Tennessee's Nov. 3 general election
WSMV's election guide confirmed Tharon Chandler as an Independent candidate for Tennessee's U.S. Senate seat in the November 3 State and Federal General Election, alongside key election dates: October 5 voter-registration deadline, October 14–29 early voting, and October 24 absentee ballot request deadline.
It’s the last day to register to vote in Tennessee for the 2026 Midterm Elections. Here’s what you need to know · Oct 5, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] U.S. Senator · Tennessee 2026 General Election · The Gist(opens in a new tab) Oct 11, 2026
- [2] Compare Tennessee Senate candidates 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 8, 2026
- [3] The Power of the Vote | The Contributor(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [4] It’s the last day to register to vote in Tennessee for the 2026 Midterm Elections. Here’s what you need to know(opens in a new tab) Oct 5, 2026
- [5] Tharon Chandler (I) – Tennessee Senate 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Sep 27, 2026
- [6] Vote Smart | Facts For All(opens in a new tab) Aug 4, 2024