Victor
L. Scoggin
Independent candidate for Tennessee governor in 2026; retired Ford/UAW journeyman, Navy veteran, and volunteer firefighter from Pegram, TN
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Background
Victor L. Scoggin is an independent candidate for governor of Tennessee on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot. Born in Nashville and raised in Hendersonville and Mt. Juliet, he currently resides in Pegram, Tennessee. WSMV describes him as having "no political background." 118
Scoggin served in the U.S. Navy from 1977 to 1981 and later worked as a Ford/UAW journeyman from 1985 to 2017. He also served as a volunteer firefighter for 43 years. His campaign website identifies him as a retired Ford/UAW journeyman, a retired volunteer firefighter, an active Coast Guard auxiliarist, a Tennessee armed guard, and a 100-ton master captain on the western rivers. 91
Scoggin is the founder and president of Save the Cumberland Inc., an organization he established in 1996. He holds no prior elected office, and no formal education history is listed on his campaign website or in available news profiles. 91
At a glance
- Party
- Independent
- Running for
- Governor, Tennessee
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Website
- captvicscoggin4tngov.us(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Oct 10newsUpdated WSMV election guide continues to list Scoggin among independent candidates for Tennessee governor
An updated version of the WSMV election guide, revised on October 10, continued to include Scoggin among the independent candidates facing Republican nominee Marsha Blackburn and Democratic nominee Jerri Green in the November 3 general election.
Election 2026 is quickly approaching. Here's everything you need to ... · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 1filingScoggin's Q3 2026 campaign-finance filing shows $0 cash on hand and $781 in total receipts and spending
Who Funds Tennessee, drawing on Tennessee Registry of Election Finance records, listed Scoggin's Q3 2026 filing date as October 1. The filing showed $0 cash on hand, $781 in reported receipts (attributed to Scoggin's own contributions), and $781 in reported spending on advertising and media.
Victor L. Scoggin - Who Funds Tennessee · Sep 17, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28newsWSMV election guide describes Scoggin as 67-year-old Navy veteran, retired firefighter, and retired Ford/UAW journeyman
WSMV published a candidate background profile listing Scoggin among the independents running for Tennessee governor. He was described as a 67-year-old Navy veteran, retired volunteer firefighter, and retired Ford/UAW journeyman with no prior political background.
Election 2026 is quickly approaching. Here's everything you need to ... · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 23filingTennessee Bar Association reports Scoggin is on the November 3 general-election ballot as an independent
The Tennessee Bar Association reported, citing the Tennessee Secretary of State, that Scoggin was confirmed on the November 3 general-election ballot as an independent candidate for governor. He was identified as residing in Pegram.
15 Independent Candidates Running for Tennessee ... · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 22newsNashville Banner questionnaire: Scoggin did not submit responses among independent gubernatorial candidates
The Nashville Banner invited all independent gubernatorial candidates to answer a policy questionnaire. Three candidates submitted responses, but Scoggin was not among them. Polling data cited in the article gave no individual result for Scoggin.
Some Tennessee independent candidates share their visions · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 6
- [1] Election 2026 is quickly approaching. Here's everything you need to ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [2] 15 Independent Candidates Running for Tennessee ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
- [3] Capt Vic Scoggin 4 Tennessee Governor(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [4] Some Tennessee independent candidates share their visions(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [5] Victor L. Scoggin - Who Funds Tennessee(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
- [6] Understanding Tennessee's Key Local Issues(opens in a new tab) Dec 7, 2025