2026 United States general election · Ballot
Tennessee
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1 race
Governor Vote for one
Charles Van Morgan Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee governor in 2026; former law enforcement officer and transportation business owner Full profile → Dave Seeman Independent Independent engineer and small-business owner running for Tennessee Governor in 2026 Full profile → David Hatley Independent David Hatley is an independent businessman from Elizabethton, TN, running for governor in 2026 with no prior elected experience. Full profile → Dean Brewer Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee Governor in 2026; no prior political office; based in Knoxville Full profile → Eddie Lee Murphy Independent Eddie Lee Murphy is an independent candidate for Tennessee governor in the November 2026 general election. Full profile → Jerri Green Democratic Memphis attorney and City Council member Jerri Green is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Tennessee governor. Full profile → Karl Knox Smithson Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee governor in 2026; based in McMinnville, TN Full profile → L. Webb Taylor Independent L. Webb Taylor is an independent candidate for Tennessee governor in the November 2026 election. Full profile → Lauren Pinkston Independent Independent candidate Lauren Pinkston is seeking the Tennessee governorship in the November 2026 general election. Full profile → Marsha Blackburn Republican Republican U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn is the 2026 GOP nominee for Tennessee governor. Full profile → Misam Abidi Independent Independent candidate Misam Abidi, a Nolensville entrepreneur, is running for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. Full profile → Ray Brown Independent Ray Brown is an independent electrician from Oliver Springs running for Tennessee governor in 2026. Full profile → Robert C. Vick Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee Governor (2026); career educator and Ed.D. with 40 years in East Tennessee public schools Full profile → Victor L. Scoggin Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee governor in 2026; retired Ford/UAW journeyman, Navy veteran, and volunteer firefighter from Pegram, TN Full profile → Wendell Jackson Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee Governor in 2026; performer and comedian from Clarksville, TN Full profile →U.S. Senate
1 race
U.S. Senate Vote for one
Bill Hagerty Republican · Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty of Tennessee is seeking reelection in 2026 after first being elected in 2020. Full profile → Andrew Gerena Independent Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Tennessee (2026); research lab technician and military veteran from Knoxville Full profile → Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson Independent Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Tennessee, 2026; career background in insurance and pastoral ministry Full profile → David Sutman, Jr. Independent David Sutman Jr. is an Independent challenger for U.S. Senate in Tennessee in the November 2026 general election. Full profile → James William Macon III Independent Independent candidate James William Macon III is challenging incumbent Sen. Bill Hagerty in Tennessee's 2026 U.S. Senate race. Full profile → Jeremy Dean Hearn Independent Independent scientist running for Tennessee's U.S. Senate seat in 2026, challenging incumbent Sen. Bill Hagerty Full profile → Marquita Bradshaw Democratic Marquita Bradshaw is the 2026 Tennessee Democratic U.S. Senate nominee and environmental-justice nonprofit leader. Full profile → Robert Jones Independent Independent U.S. Senate challenger in Tennessee's 2026 general election; small-business owner, nonprofit executive, and animal rescuer from Jonesborough, TN Full profile → Tharon Chandler Independent Tharon Chandler, independent farmer from Lawrenceburg, TN, is running for U.S. Senate in Tennessee in 2026. Full profile → Yoshi D. Matthews Independent Yoshi D. Matthews is an independent challenger running for U.S. Senate in Tennessee in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House
9 districts
U.S. House · District 1 Vote for one
Diana Harshbarger Republican · Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger represents Tennessee's 1st District and seeks re-election in 2026. Full profile → Billy Cody Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District in the November 2026 general election Full profile → Chris Campbell Independent Independent candidate for U.S. House, Tennessee's 1st Congressional District (2026) Full profile → Joshua Ray Ashburn Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election Full profile → Kristi Burke Democratic Democratic challenger Kristi Burke, a muralist from Chuckey, TN, is running for U.S. House in Tennessee's 1st Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Richard G. Baker Independent Independent challenger for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District seat in 2026, based in Johnson City, TN Full profile → Tyler Brice Mitchell McClain Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election Full profile →U.S. House · District 2 Vote for one
Tim Burchett Republican · Incumbent Republican incumbent U.S. Representative Tim Burchett of Tennessee's 2nd District, serving since January 2019 Full profile → Adam Heimerman Independent Independent challenger for Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District; river guide and photographer from Lenoir City Full profile → Bruce Fine Independent Independent candidate for U.S. House, Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District (2026) Full profile → Michaela Barnett Democratic Democratic challenger running against Rep. Tim Burchett in Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District in 2026 Full profile → Oliver Freeman Pogue Independent Pogue qualified or filed as an independent general election candidate but withdrew or was disqualified before ballots were printed. Withdrew
U.S. House · District 3 Vote for one
Chuck Fleischmann Republican · Incumbent Republican Chuck Fleischmann has represented Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House since 2011. Full profile → Anna Golladay Democratic Democratic challenger Anna Golladay is running against Republican incumbent Chuck Fleischmann in Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Dean Arnold Independent Chattanooga journalist and author running as an independent for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District in 2026 Full profile → Donnie Lynn Ownby Independent Independent candidate Donnie Lynn Ownby challenges incumbent Chuck Fleischmann in Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Edward John Roland Independent Independent challenger for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District seat in the November 2026 election Full profile → Jean Howard-Hill Independent Jean Howard-Hill is an independent candidate running for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Rodney Joe King Independent Independent candidate Rodney Joe King, retired Navy captain and former science teacher, seeks Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District seat in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 4 Vote for one
Scott DesJarlais Republican · Incumbent Scott DesJarlais is the Republican incumbent U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 4th Congressional District, first elected in 2010. Full profile → Clay Faircloth Independent Independent Clay Faircloth, pastor and career coach, challenges incumbent Scott DesJarlais in Tennessee's 4th District in 2026 Full profile → Jacob Kristopher Anders Independent Independent challenger Jacob Kristopher Anders runs for Tennessee's 4th Congressional District seat in 2026 Full profile → Victoria Broderick Democratic Democratic challenger Victoria Broderick is running against GOP incumbent Scott DesJarlais in Tennessee's 4th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 5 Vote for one
Charlie Hatcher Republican Republican congressional candidate for Tennessee's 5th District; former state agriculture commissioner and livestock veterinarian Full profile → Chaz Molder Democratic Columbia, TN Mayor and attorney Chaz Molder is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. Full profile → James A. Johnson Independent Independent candidate from Memphis running for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District in 2026 Full profile → Micheál (Me-Haul) O'Leary Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District; Irish-born pub owner and former Culver City, CA mayor Full profile →U.S. House · District 6 Vote for one
Angus Purdy Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District in the 2026 midterm election Full profile → Christopher B. Monday Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District in 2026; previously sought the same seat in 2018 and 2020. Full profile → Dale Braden Independent Dale Braden is an independent candidate who withdrew or was disqualified prior to the general election. Withdrew
Johnny Garrett Republican Republican attorney and Tennessee state rep Johnny Garrett won the TN-6 GOP primary and heads to the November 2026 general election. Full profile → Mike Croley Democratic Democratic nominee Mike Croley, a former Navy veteran and federal public servant, is challenging for Tennessee's open 6th Congressional District seat in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 7 Vote for one
Matt Van Epps Republican · Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 7th District; West Point graduate and Army veteran first elected in a 2025 special election. Full profile → Andrew J. Koontz Independent Andrew J. Koontz is an independent candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District (2026). Full profile → Darden Copeland Democratic Darden Copeland is the 2026 Democratic challenger for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, running against Republican incumbent Matt Van Epps. Full profile → Jonathan Thorp Independent Jonathan Thorp is an independent candidate who filed to run but withdrew and did not appear on the general election ballot. Withdrew
Lowell Reynolds Independent Independent candidate Lowell Reynolds, Grammy-winning audio engineer, runs for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 8 Vote for one
David Kustoff Republican · Incumbent Incumbent Republican U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District, first elected in 2016 Full profile → Adam D. Austill Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District; applied behavioral therapist and doctoral candidate at the University of Memphis Full profile → Antonio Futch Independent Antonio Futch is an independent candidate from Memphis running for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Heidi Kuhn Democratic Democratic nominee for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District and Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk since 2018 Full profile → Henry J. Ward, III Independent Independent candidate Henry J. Ward III challenges incumbent David Kustoff in Tennessee's 8th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Horace Taylor Independent Independent challenger Horace Taylor, retired Army Major and cybersecurity specialist, runs for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Pamela Jeanine "P." Moses Independent Independent candidate Pamela Moses challenges incumbent David Kustoff for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District seat in 2026. Full profile → Wendell "Wells" Blankenship Independent Independent candidate Wendell "Wells" Blankenship is challenging for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District seat in November 2026. Full profile →U.S. House · District 9 Vote for one
Brent Taylor Republican Tennessee state senator and 2026 Republican nominee for Tennessee's redrawn 9th Congressional District Full profile → Dennis Clark Independent Independent candidate Dennis Clark is challenging for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District seat in November 2026. Full profile → Justin J. Pearson Democratic Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson (D) is running for U.S. Congress in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District in 2026. Full profile → Michelle Davis Head Independent Independent candidate for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election Full profile → Steve Cohen Democratic Longtime incumbent U.S. Representative who withdrew from the race after redistricting of Tennessee's 9th Congressional District. Withdrew