Tennessee Sample Ballot 2026: Every Candidate on Your November Ballot
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Tennessee's 2026 ballot includes governor (Marsha Blackburn (R), Jerri Green (D), David Hatley (I), and 12 more); U.S. Senate (Bill Hagerty (R), Marquita Bradshaw (D), Tharon Chandler (I), and 7 more); 9 U.S. House districts. Browse tracked Tennessee jurisdictions, compare candidate profiles, and enter your ZIP code to see the exact races on your ballot.
- Primary Election
- Aug. 6, 2026
- General Election
- Nov. 3, 2026
- Places Listed
- 24
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Statewide
GovernorMarsha Blackburn (R) · Jerri Green (D) · David Hatley (I) · Lauren Pinkston (I) · Robert C. Vick (I) · Misam Abidi (I) · Dean Brewer (I) · Ray Brown (I) · Wendell Jackson (I) · Charles Van Morgan (I) · Eddie Lee Murphy (I) · Victor L. Scoggin (I) · Dave Seeman (I) · Karl Knox Smithson (I) · L. Webb Taylor (I)
Marsha Blackburn Republican
- Keep taxes and prices low and cut spending and regulation so more companies relocate to and expand in Tennessee
- Keep biological males out of girls' and women's sports and locker rooms at Tennessee schools and universities
- Work with the federal government on deportations and keep sanctuary cities from taking hold in Tennessee
Per the campaign site.
About Marsha Blackburn
Marsha Blackburn is Tennessee's senior U.S. senator, elected in 2018 as the first woman the state has sent to the Senate, per her campaign site. She entered public service in 1995 as executive director of the Tennessee Film, Entertainment and Music Commission, won a Tennessee State Senate seat in 1998 where she led a grassroots campaign against a proposed state income tax, and later represented Middle and West Tennessee in the U.S. House. She is the Republican nominee for governor, having won the August 6 Republican contest with 43.55% (311,328 votes) in a three-way field, per the Tennessee Division of Elections.
Jerri Green Democrat
- Establish paid family leave, affordable child care, and a living wage for working families
- Fully fund K-12 classrooms and raise teacher pay instead of diverting dollars into private-school vouchers
- Expand Medicaid, especially in rural Tennessee, to keep rural hospitals open
Per the campaign site.
About Jerri Green
Jerri Green is an attorney who represents District 2 on the Memphis City Council, elected in November 2023, and who the city's official council roster also lists as Shelby County's Chief Public Defender. She previously ran the Community Legal Center, which provides legal services to Memphians who cannot afford them, and served Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris as senior policy advisor and deputy chief of staff, where her work included a free gun-lock-by-mail program and a living wage for county employees, per the council roster and her campaign site. She is the Democratic nominee for governor, having won the August 6 Democratic contest with 69.05% (244,194 votes) in a five-way field, per the Tennessee Division of Elections.
David Hatley I
- Offer independent executive leadership
- Support entrepreneurship and affordability
- Strengthen public safety and local communities
Per the campaign site.
About David Hatley
Hatley grew up in Elizabethton, Tennessee, and started his first business at age twelve, opening his first retail store at eighteen, per the campaign site. He has built nine companies over 30 years, creating about 750 Tennessee jobs across manufacturing, industrial, retail and hospitality sectors, and holds 11 patents, per the campaign site. His company is described on the site as the top hot tub manufacturer in America, per the campaign site.
Lauren Pinkston I
- Offer a nonpartisan alternative for Tennessee voters
- Improve education, health care, and public trust
- Build cross-partisan civic participation
Per the campaign site.
About Lauren Pinkston
Lauren Pinkston is an independent candidate for Tennessee governor and former Lipscomb University professor. Her campaign presents a nonpartisan alternative focused on education, democracy, health care, public trust, and building a broader coalition outside the major-party primary system.
Robert C. Vick I
- Offer faith-centered independent leadership
- Support education and families
- Strengthen public safety and state services
Per the campaign site.
About Robert C. Vick
Robert C. Vick, whose certified name prints with the middle initial, is an independent candidate for Tennessee governor and educator. His campaign presents a faith-centered, independent message focused on education, families, public safety, and leadership outside the Republican and Democratic primary contests.
Misam Abidi I
- A proposed Tennessee Dividend Fund
- Workforce skills requirements in K-12 education
- Reducing regulatory burden
Per the campaign site.
About Misam Abidi
Misam Abidi, a Pakistani-American businessman with a background in retail, banking and emerging technology, is running as an independent for Tennessee governor, per his campaign site. His campaign describes itself as being about restoring balance between institutions and the citizens they serve, not left versus right.
Dean Brewer I
Dean Brewer, of Knoxville, runs a program offering homeless veterans counseling, housing and skilled-trade training, per The Independent Voter Guide. He is running as an independent for Tennessee governor and says he wants Tennesseans to work together as Americans. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Dean Brewer.
Ray Brown I
Ray Brown, an electrician from Oliver Springs, is running as an independent for Tennessee governor, per The Independent Voter Guide. He says he opposes what he describes as corruption in the state's legislative and judicial systems. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Ray Brown.
Wendell Jackson I
- Universal health care access
- Housing security for Tennesseans
- Job creation and workforce training programs
Per the campaign site.
About Wendell Jackson
Jackson has a background in massage therapy and works as a comedian and spoken-word performer who addresses social issues in his shows, per the campaign site. He describes his run as a grassroots campaign built on direct, unfiltered communication with voters rather than shaping his message for political appeal, per the campaign site.
Charles Van Morgan I
Charles Van Morgan, a former police officer and state trooper who later owned a logistics and transportation business, is running as an independent for Tennessee governor, per WJHL. He holds a law degree from the Nashville School of Law and earlier degrees from Tennessee Wesleyan College and the University of Tennessee. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Charles Van Morgan.
Eddie Lee Murphy I
Eddie Lee Murphy is an independent candidate from Spring Hill for Tennessee governor, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Eddie Lee Murphy.
Victor L. Scoggin I
- Reducing government overspending
- Addressing water pollution from microplastics and chemicals
- Treating homelessness as a public health and safety issue
Per the campaign site.
About Victor L. Scoggin
Scoggin is a U.S. Navy veteran who served from 1977 to 1981 and a retired Ford UAW journeyman with 32 years in the auto industry, per the campaign site. Scoggin also spent 43 years as a volunteer firefighter and founded Save the Cumberland Inc. in 1996 to address river pollution, per the campaign site.
Dave Seeman I
- Better health care, child care and education access (his "Care" commitment)
- A sustainable economy and environmental protection (his "Climate" commitment)
- Living wages and affordable housing (his "Costs" commitment)
Per the campaign site.
About Dave Seeman
Dave Seeman, a mechanical engineer, entrepreneur, artist and designer from Nashville, is running as an independent for Tennessee governor, per his campaign site. He describes himself as a non-politician running free of party and corporate influence.
Karl Knox Smithson I
Karl Knox Smithson is an independent candidate from McMinnville for Tennessee governor, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Karl Knox Smithson.
L. Webb Taylor I
L. Webb Taylor is an independent candidate for Tennessee governor, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for L. Webb Taylor.
U.S. SenateBill Hagerty (R) · Marquita Bradshaw (D) · Tharon Chandler (I) · Andrew Gerena (I) · Jeremy Dean Hearn (I) · Robert Jones (I) · James William Macon III (I) · Yoshi D. Matthews (I) · David Sutman, Jr. (I) · Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson (I)
Bill Hagerty Republican Incumbent
- Strengthen border security and national security
- Lower taxes and reduce regulation
- Advance conservative economic, energy, and judicial policy
Per the campaign site.
About Bill Hagerty
Bill Hagerty is Tennessee's incumbent U.S. senator and the Republican nominee for re-election, unopposed on August 6 with all 629,068 votes cast, per the Tennessee Division of Elections. A former U.S. ambassador to Japan and private-sector executive, he has emphasized border security, taxes, regulation, national security, energy, judicial nominations, and support for conservative economic policy.
Marquita Bradshaw Democrat
- Ensure Tennesseans no longer go bankrupt seeking needed medical care
- Rebuild Tennessee's justice system around community policing and restorative justice
- Require universal background checks on gun purchases
Per the campaign site.
About Marquita Bradshaw
Marquita Bradshaw is a Memphis environmental-justice organizer who serves as executive director of Sowing Justice and as environmental justice chair of the Sierra Club's Tennessee chapter, per her campaign site. A South Memphis native and University of Memphis alumna who raised her son as a single mother on a working-class salary, she has organized with the Defense Depot Memphis Concerned Citizens Committee, the Mid-South Peace & Justice Center, and as the Memphis NAACP's climate and justice chair. She is the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, having won the August 6 Democratic contest with 54.79% (186,154 votes) in a five-way field, per the Tennessee Division of Elections.
Tharon Chandler I
Tharon Chandler is an independent candidate from Lawrenceburg for U.S. Senate, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Tharon Chandler.
Andrew Gerena I
Andrew Gerena is an independent candidate from Knoxville for U.S. Senate, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Andrew Gerena.
Jeremy Dean Hearn I
Jeremy Dean Hearn is an independent candidate from Collierville for U.S. Senate, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Jeremy Dean Hearn.
Robert Jones I
- An Accountability Act to give the public clearer access to officials' actions
- A Public Service Pledge on transparency for elected officials
- Visiting all 95 Tennessee counties (his "ALL95" initiative)
Per the campaign site.
About Robert Jones
Robert Jones, a small business owner and nonprofit executive director from Jonesborough, is running as an independent for U.S. Senate, per his Local Candidates campaign profile. His campaign site says he will not accept campaign donations and that money will not buy his support.
James William Macon III I
James William Macon III is an independent candidate from Memphis for U.S. Senate, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for James William Macon III.
Yoshi D. Matthews I
Yoshi D. Matthews is an independent candidate for U.S. Senate, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Yoshi D. Matthews.
David Sutman, Jr. I
- Addressing the cost of living for groceries, housing and fuel
- Term limits and government spending transparency
- Independent leadership free of party pressure
About David Sutman, Jr.
David Sutman Jr., a working-class Tennessean from Gray with a business background, is running as an independent for U.S. Senate, per his campaign site. He says his campaign is about right versus wrong rather than left versus right. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for David Sutman, Jr.
Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson I
- Lowering costs, creating high-paying jobs, and supporting local small business
- Reducing prescription drug costs and protecting rural hospitals
- Boosting funding for public schools and expanding vocational training programs
Per the campaign site.
About Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson
Whitson has a background in the insurance industry and has spent 20 years as a volunteer life coach, pastor and mentor in the Chattanooga area, per the campaign site.
Tennessee's congressional district boundaries were redrawn in a May 2026 special session, and the new map faces a pending court challenge. Confirm your current district with the state's official address lookup at tncot.cc/tndistrict; district lists here update as the courts rule.
Ballot measures
Ballot measures3 statewide measures on the 2026 ballot
3 statewide measures are on Tennessee's 2026 ballot.
Amendment 1Remove Right to Bail for Certain Criminal Offenses MeasureRemove the right to bail for specified criminal offenses.Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
Amendment 2Prohibit State Property Taxes MeasureProhibit the legislature from enacting taxes on property.Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
Amendment 3Marsy's Law Crime Victims' Rights MeasureAmend the list of crime victims' rights in the constitution.Constitutional amendment (legislative referral)
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Voting info and more
Voting info and more
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Dates below come from the Tennessee election office as of 2026-09-04; confirm on the official page or check your registration and polling place.
- Voter registration deadline
- online by Sunday, October 4, 2026; by mail Sunday, October 4, 2026; in person by Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Early voting
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Mail ballot
- request by Saturday, October 24, 2026; return: Ballot must be returned by mail (USPS/FedEx/UPS) in time for the county election commission to receive it no later than the close of polls on Election Day
- Election Day hours
- Poll opening times vary by county; all polls close at 8 p.m. Eastern / 7 p.m. Central. Voters in line at closing time are allowed to vote.
- Where to vote
- Find your polling place with the Tennessee election office's official lookup.
- ID at the polls
- Voters must bring valid photo identification to the polls when voting early or on Election Day. A driver's license or photo ID issued by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Tennessee state government, or the federal government is acceptable even if expired. Student IDs are not acceptable.
Who is running for governor of Tennessee in 2026?
The tracked 2026 candidates for governor of Tennessee are Marsha Blackburn (R), Jerri Green (D), David Hatley (I), Lauren Pinkston (I), Robert C. Vick (I), Misam Abidi (I), Dean Brewer (I), Ray Brown (I), and 7 more. Candidate fields follow official election office filings; see the race card on this page for biographies and priorities.
Who is running for U.S. Senate in Tennessee in 2026?
The tracked 2026 U.S. Senate candidates in Tennessee are Bill Hagerty (R), Marquita Bradshaw (D), Tharon Chandler (I), Andrew Gerena (I), Jeremy Dean Hearn (I), Robert Jones (I), James William Macon III (I), Yoshi D. Matthews (I), and 2 more. Candidate fields follow official election office filings; see the race card on this page for biographies and priorities.
When is the Tennessee 2026 primary election?
Tennessee's 2026 state primary was held on August 6, 2026; the general election is November 3, 2026. Check your registration and polling place with your state election office.
When is the voter registration deadline in Tennessee for the November 2026 election?
To vote in Tennessee's November 3, 2026 general election, register online by Sunday, October 4, 2026; by mail Sunday, October 4, 2026; in person by Sunday, October 4, 2026, per the state election office.
When does early voting start in Tennessee for the November 2026 election?
Early in-person voting in Tennessee runs Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Thursday, October 29, 2026, per the state election office.
What is the deadline to request a mail ballot in Tennessee for November 2026?
Tennessee mail ballots: request by Saturday, October 24, 2026; return: Ballot must be returned by mail (USPS/FedEx/UPS) in time for the county election commission to receive it no later than the close of polls on Election Day, per the state election office.
Where do I vote in Tennessee in November 2026?
Polling places are assigned by address. Use the Tennessee election office's official lookup at https://govotetn.gov to find yours; early-voting sites are listed there as well.
U.S. House candidates by district
Only one district is on your ballot; the link below finds yours by street address.
U.S. House - TN-1Diana Harshbarger (R) · Kristi Burke (D) · Joshua Ray Ashburn (Independent) · Richard G. Baker (Independent) · Chris Campbell (Independent) · Billy Cody (Independent) · Tyler Brice Mitchell McClain (Independent)
Diana Harshbarger Republican Incumbent
Diana Harshbarger, of Kingsport, is a pharmacist and the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, serving since 2021, per her official House biography. She was unopposed in the August 6 Republican contest and is the Republican nominee for November 3. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Kristi Burke Democratic
- Healthcare as a right
- Empowering workers
- Personal freedom
Per the campaign site.
About Kristi Burke
Burke is a muralist and artist who built and ran a mural business installing large-scale works across Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee, including projects for government buildings, per the campaign site. She has also worked in the beauty industry and built a platform on YouTube focused on critical thinking, per the campaign site. She describes herself as a community organizer rather than a career politician, per the campaign site.
Joshua Ray Ashburn Independent
Joshua Ray Ashburn is an independent candidate from Bristol for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Ashburn. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Joshua Ray Ashburn.
Richard G. Baker Independent
Richard G. Baker is an independent candidate from Johnson City for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Baker. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Richard G. Baker.
Chris Campbell Independent
Chris Campbell is an independent candidate from Bristol for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Campbell. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Chris Campbell.
Billy Cody Independent
Billy Cody is an independent candidate from Kingsport for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Cody. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Billy Cody.
Tyler Brice Mitchell McClain Independent
Tyler Brice Mitchell McClain is an independent candidate from Kingsport for Tennessee's 1st Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for McClain. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Tyler Brice Mitchell McClain.
U.S. House - TN-2Tim Burchett (R) · Michaela Barnett (D) · Bruce Fine (Independent) · Adam Heimerman (Independent)
Tim Burchett Republican Incumbent
Tim Burchett, of Knoxville, is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, a former Knox County mayor and state legislator serving in Congress since 2019, per his official House biography. He was unopposed in the August 6 Republican contest and is the Republican nominee for November 3. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Michaela Barnett Democratic
- An economy that works for East Tennesseans
- Affordable, quality healthcare
- Infrastructure and workforce investment
Per the campaign site.
About Michaela Barnett
Michaela Barnett, of Knoxville, is a small business owner, engineer, and scientist who founded the refill shop KnoxFill, and is the Democratic nominee for November 3, per her campaign site and WBIR. She was unopposed in the August 6 Democratic contest, taking all 38,877 votes cast, per the Tennessee Division of Elections.
Bruce Fine Independent
- Term limits and campaign finance reform
- Expanding access to community college and vocational education
- Transparent governance and fiscal responsibility
About Bruce Fine
Bruce Fine, a blue-collar worker and former Republican, is running as an independent for Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District, per his Local Candidates campaign profile. He filed his candidacy with the Tennessee Secretary of State on February 27, 2026, and says East Tennessee deserves a representative who answers to voters rather than party leaders. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Bruce Fine.
Adam Heimerman Independent
Adam Heimerman is an independent candidate from Lenoir City for Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Heimerman. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Adam Heimerman.
U.S. House - TN-3Chuck Fleischmann (R) · Anna Golladay (D) · Dean Arnold (Independent) · Jean Howard-Hill (Independent) · Rodney Joe King (Independent) · Donnie Lynn Ownby (Independent) · Edward John Roland (Independent)
Chuck Fleischmann Republican Incumbent
Chuck Fleischmann, of Ooltewah, is an attorney and the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, serving since 2011 on the Appropriations Committee, per his official House biography. He was unopposed in the August 6 Republican contest and is the Republican nominee for November 3. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Anna Golladay Democratic
- An economy for workers, including union rights
- Rural hospitals and Medicaid expansion
- Democracy reforms, including refusing corporate PAC money
Per the campaign site.
About Anna Golladay
Golladay is a small business owner and faith leader running for Congress in Tennessee's 3rd District, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Golladay brings community leadership experience to the race, per the campaign site.
Dean Arnold Independent
Dean Arnold is an independent candidate from Chattanooga for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Arnold. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Dean Arnold.
Jean Howard-Hill Independent
Jean Howard-Hill is an independent candidate from Chattanooga for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Howard-Hill. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Jean Howard-Hill.
Rodney Joe King Independent
Rodney Joe King is an independent candidate from Powell for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for King. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Rodney Joe King.
Donnie Lynn Ownby Independent
Donnie Lynn Ownby is an independent candidate from Philadelphia, Tennessee for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Ownby. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Donnie Lynn Ownby.
Edward John Roland Independent
Edward John Roland is an independent candidate from Chattanooga for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Roland. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Edward John Roland.
U.S. House - TN-4Scott DesJarlais (R) · Victoria Broderick (D) · Jacob Kristopher Anders (Independent) · Clay Faircloth (Independent)
Scott DesJarlais Republican Incumbent
Scott DesJarlais received his medical degree from the University of South Dakota and moved to Tennessee to practice general medicine in Marion County before his election to Congress, per his campaign site. He represents Tennessee's 4th District and serves on the House Armed Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee, per the campaign site.
Victoria Broderick Democratic
- Making the wealthy and big corporations pay their fair share
- Rural healthcare and infrastructure
- Affordability and funded public schools with pre-K
Per the campaign site.
About Victoria Broderick
Broderick is a working mother from Lincoln County, Tennessee, who has served as a county party chair, per the campaign site. She grew up in Atlanta and Dallas before settling in Tennessee, and has been involved in community advocacy work since high school, per the campaign site.
Jacob Kristopher Anders Independent
- Universal health care and affordable housing
- Expanding early childhood and K-12 education funding
- Term limits, voting reforms and campaign finance changes
Per the campaign site.
About Jacob Kristopher Anders
Anders is a historian, author and digital ethics researcher who lives in Tullahoma, Tennessee, per the campaign site. He was elected as a Marion County delegate for Bernie Sanders and later served as a commissioner, and has worked on multiple political campaigns, per the campaign site.
Clay Faircloth Independent
Clay Faircloth is an independent candidate from Nashville for Tennessee's 4th Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Faircloth. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Clay Faircloth.
U.S. House - TN-5Charlie Hatcher (R) · Chaz Molder (D) · James A. Johnson (Independent) · Micheál (Me-Haul) O'Leary (Independent)
Charlie Hatcher Republican
- Protect agriculture and farmland, arguing food security is national security, and make the H-2A farm worker program faster and cheaper
- Address cost of living and bring federal infrastructure money back to the district
- Balance the federal budget and shrink the federal government, including dismantling the U.S. Department of Education
Per the campaign site.
About Charlie Hatcher
Charlie Hatcher is a livestock veterinarian and fifth-generation dairy farmer who served as Tennessee's 38th Commissioner of Agriculture from January 2019 until retiring in the fall of 2025, after a decade as the state's State Veterinarian, per Gov. Bill Lee's office. He farms with Hatcher Family Dairy and says he has started eight businesses from scratch, per his campaign site and a Williamson Herald profile. Endorsed by Gov. Lee, he unseated two-term Rep. Andy Ogles on August 6 with 53.24% (36,544 votes) to 46.76%, a margin of 4,453 votes across the district's 17 counties.
Chaz Molder Democratic
- Ban stock trading by members of Congress so leaders prioritize constituents over personal gain
- Lower costs for Tennessee families, farmers and seniors and stand up for the right to organize
- Expand access to affordable health care and keep rural hospitals open
Per the campaign site.
About Chaz Molder
Chaz Molder has been mayor of Columbia since 2018, when he became the youngest mayor in Tennessee and the youngest in his city's 200-year history. A Columbia public schools graduate with degrees from the University of Tennessee and the University of Memphis law school, he says he has passed eight balanced budgets with no property tax increase while saving taxpayers $10.5 million, per his campaign site. Backed by the DCCC and reporting $2.6 million raised, he won the August 6 Democratic contest with 40.51% (17,729 votes) in a five-way field.
James A. Johnson Independent
James A. Johnson is a candidate from Memphis for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Johnson. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for James A. Johnson.
Micheál (Me-Haul) O'Leary Independent
- Banning stock trading by members of Congress
- Lowering costs for Tennessee families
- Expanding access to affordable health care
Per the campaign site.
About Micheál (Me-Haul) O'Leary
Micheal O'Leary, a former mayor of Culver City, California, and a restaurant and pub owner, is running as an independent for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, per his campaign site. He says he answers to no party whip and takes no corporate money.
U.S. House - TN-6Johnny Garrett (R) · Mike Croley (D) · Christopher B. Monday (Independent) · Angus Purdy (Independent)
Johnny Garrett Republican
- The America First agenda, including border enforcement
- The economy, inflation, and lower taxes
- The Second Amendment
Per the campaign site.
About Johnny Garrett
Johnny Garrett, of Goodlettsville, is an attorney, Tennessee state representative for District 45, and the state House Republican whip, per his campaign site and the General Assembly roster. This open seat came open when Rep. John Rose ran for governor, per the Tennessee Division of Elections.
Mike Croley Democratic
- Affordability: lower everyday costs and fair wages
- Accountability: a congressional stock-trading ban and transparency
- Accessibility: healthcare, voting, and veterans services
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Croley
Mike Croley, of Crossville, is a Navy veteran and engineer: a former enlisted electronics technician who earned an NROTC scholarship to Vanderbilt and a commission in 2005, later a TVA energy-efficiency engineer, a Tennessee state park ranger, and a Presidential Management Fellow, per his campaign site.
Christopher B. Monday Independent
Christopher B. Monday is an independent candidate from Cookeville for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Monday. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Christopher B. Monday.
Angus Purdy Independent
Angus Purdy, a Nashville businessman and community activist who ran for Metro Council in 2023, is running as an independent for Tennessee's 6th Congressional District, per NewsChannel5. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Angus Purdy.
U.S. House - TN-7Matt Van Epps (R) · Darden Copeland (D) · Andrew J. Koontz (Independent) · Lowell Reynolds (Independent)
Matt Van Epps Republican Incumbent
- Prioritizing border security and reducing crime tied to illegal immigration
- Cutting taxes and regulations to grow the economy and expand domestic energy production
- Supporting school choice initiatives
Per the campaign site.
About Matt Van Epps
Van Epps is a West Point graduate and Army combat veteran who served ten years of active duty, including deployments as a helicopter pilot and air mission commander, per the campaign site. Van Epps is running as the Republican candidate for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, per the campaign site.
Darden Copeland Democratic
- Affordability: price gouging, housing, drug prices, and child care
- Ending corruption: a congressional stock-trading ban, no corporate PAC money, and term limits
- Protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, and keeping rural hospitals open
Per the campaign site.
About Darden Copeland
Darden Copeland, of Nashville, is a businessman who founded and leads the public affairs firm Calvert Street Group after an earlier career as a campaign strategist, per his campaign site and the Tennessee Lookout.
Andrew J. Koontz Independent
Andrew J. Koontz is an independent candidate from Portland, Tennessee for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Koontz. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Andrew J. Koontz.
Lowell Reynolds Independent
- Restoring constitutional checks on executive power
- Protecting individual liberty
- Government accountability over party politics
About Lowell Reynolds
Lowell Reynolds, a Grammy-winning music engineer now studying law, is running as an independent for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, per his campaign site. He holds a business degree and is a third-year law student at Syracuse University, and says he wants to restore constitutional accountability in Washington. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Lowell Reynolds.
U.S. House - TN-8David Kustoff (R) · Heidi Kuhn (D) · Adam D. Austill (Independent) · Wendell (Wells) Blankenship (Independent) · Antonio Futch (Independent) · Pamela Jeanine (P.) Moses (Independent) · Horace Taylor (Independent) · Henry J. Ward, III (Independent)
David Kustoff Republican Incumbent
David Kustoff is an attorney and the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, a former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee serving in Congress since 2017, per his official House biography. He was unopposed on August 6 and is the Republican nominee for November 3. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.
Heidi Kuhn Democratic
- Affordability: SNAP, the child tax credit, and housing, grocery, and energy costs
- Farmers: opposing tariffs, a better farm bill, and right-to-repair
- Protecting Medicare and Medicaid and rural hospitals
Per the campaign site.
About Heidi Kuhn
Heidi Kuhn, of Cordova, is the outgoing Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk with more than 26 years in government; her office processed nearly 10,000 expungements and she was named 2025 Tennessee Clerk of the Year, per her campaign site and the Daily Memphian.
Adam D. Austill Independent
Adam D. Austill is an independent candidate from Covington for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Austill. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Adam D. Austill.
Wendell (Wells) Blankenship Independent
Wendell "Wells" Blankenship is an independent candidate from Memphis for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Blankenship. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Wendell (Wells) Blankenship.
Antonio Futch Independent
Antonio Futch is an independent candidate from Memphis for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Futch. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Antonio Futch.
Pamela Jeanine (P.) Moses Independent
Pamela Jeanine (P.) Moses is an independent candidate for this seat on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Pamela Jeanine (P.) Moses.
Horace Taylor Independent
- Support relief programs for West Tennessee farmers affected by tariffs and trade disputes
- Expand access to rural hospitals and healthcare in West Tennessee
- Advocate for veterans and service members on budget and benefits issues
Per the campaign site.
About Horace Taylor
Horace Taylor is an independent candidate from Germantown for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list.
Henry J. Ward, III Independent
Henry J. Ward III is an independent candidate from Millington for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Ward. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Henry J. Ward, III.
U.S. House - TN-9Brent Taylor (R) · Justin J. Pearson (D) · Dennis Clark (Independent) · Michelle Davis Head (Independent)
Brent Taylor Republican
- Stand with President Trump and the America First agenda
- Secure the border, stop fentanyl, cut federal spending and expand American energy
- Fight inflation, including making large data centers pay their full share of power infrastructure costs
Per the campaign site.
About Brent Taylor
Brent Taylor is a Memphis-area funeral home owner and state senator who has become the region's loudest voice on crime. He and his wife Kimberly bought their first funeral home in 2004 and built it into what his campaign calls the largest family-owned funeral operation in the Mid-South; the Tennessee General Assembly lists his occupation as funeral director. Elected to the Memphis City Council in 1995 at 27, he later chaired the Shelby County Election Commission and won state Senate District 31 in 2022. Carrying President Trump's endorsement and more than $1 million of his own money, he won the August 6 Republican contest with 46.03% (31,057 votes) in a four-way field.
Justin J. Pearson Democratic
- End poverty and the affordability crisis with a county-by-county living wage, a doubled EITC and no grocery tax
- Deliver environmental and climate justice for a district he says has become a dumping ground for polluting corporations
- End the gun violence epidemic with national red flag orders, a ban on unserialized guns and waiting periods
Per the campaign site.
About Justin J. Pearson
Justin J. Pearson is a Memphis state representative and community organizer who made his name shutting down the Byhalia Connection Pipeline; he co-founded Memphis Community Against the Pipeline, the grassroots group MLK50 credits with ending the project through Black Southwest Memphis neighborhoods in July 2021. He represents Tennessee House District 86 and was one of the "Tennessee Three" expelled in April 2023 over a gun-violence protest on the House floor and returned to his seat days later, a national profile that let him raise over $1 million from small donors. He won the August 6 Democratic contest with 65.75% (32,092 votes) in a four-way field.
Dennis Clark Independent
Dennis Clark is an independent candidate from Memphis for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Clark. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Dennis Clark.
Michelle Davis Head Independent
Michelle Davis Head is an independent candidate from Lewisburg for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District, per the certified Tennessee candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the certified list is the only verifiable source for Head. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the Tennessee Secretary of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Michelle Davis Head.