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Tennessee · 2026 United States general election · November 3

Governor

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Official source: Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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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 →

Candidate list checked 7 d ago

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One line per issue, from each candidate’s own sourced positions. Open a profile for the quotes and sources behind it.

IssueCharles Van Morgan
Independent
Dave Seeman
Independent
David Hatley
Independent
Dean Brewer
Independent
Economy & jobsOpposes corporate welfare; supports incentives tied to good jobs no sourced position Supports manufacturing, workforce training, and apprenticeships Supports audits, cutting red tape, and lowering cost of living
HousingSupports expanding affordable housing through zoning reform Supports affordable housing expansion and zoning reform Supports affordable starter homes via infrastructure grants and code rollbacks Supports housing program for homeless veterans
Health careSupports Medicaid expansion and universal healthcare access Supports TennCare expansion and universal children's coverage Supports rural healthcare access, prevention, and mental health investment no sourced position
ImmigrationSupports legal immigration and border security with humanitarian limits no sourced position Supports border enforcement and removing violent illegal immigrants no sourced position
Abortion & reproductive rightsPro-life with exceptions; opposes restrictions that endanger mothers no sourced position Pro-life, citing personal family experience no sourced position
EducationSupports public education funding; mixed signals on school choice Supports repealing school vouchers and investing in public schools Opposes expanding school vouchers; supports literacy and reading coaches Opposes school vouchers; supports fully funding public schools
Climate & energyno sourced position Climate action is top priority; supports renewable energy and green bank Supports moratorium on data centers; promotes nuclear power no sourced position
Crime & public safetyEmphasizes public safety record; proposes special prosecutor for corruption Supports behavioral health crisis response and ending ICE agreements Tougher on child-sex offenders; opposes Flock cameras Supports continuing and expanding current Memphis crime plan
Taxes & budgetLower taxes for most; higher taxes on the wealthy Eliminate grocery tax; fund via corporate tax reform and new levies Opposes tax increases; wants grocery tax eliminated Supports government audits, cutting red tape, redirecting savings to Tennesseans
Gunsno sourced position no sourced position Pro-gun; supports broadening lawful handgun carry no sourced position
Democracy & electionsno sourced position no sourced position Supports elected nonpartisan state auditor; runs as independent no sourced position
Foreign policy & defenseno sourced position No foreign-policy position identified in reviewed sources Supports border security; restricts foreign land ownership near sensitive sites no sourced position

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