2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Woodlee and Andy (Andrew) J. Swafford. Candidate information follows official Bledsoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: Michael Woodlee was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Andy (Andrew) J. Swafford won the Republican nomination with 57.1 percent over Harold "Bo" McCawley. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Michael Woodlee is a Van Buren County native and former Army military police officer who has served as a county commissioner since 2020, per his campaign site. He is the Democratic nominee for House District 31, an open seat; incumbent Rep. Ron Travis did not seek re-election.
Republican
Andy Swafford is a farmer, small business owner and Bledsoe County commissioner who manages an agricultural operation for Aviagen North America, per The Bledsonian-Banner. He earned a bachelor's degree in plant sciences from the University of Tennessee. Swafford is the Republican nominee for the open Tennessee House District 31 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Tennessee House District 31 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Woodlee and Andy (Andrew) J. Swafford. Candidate information follows official Bledsoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Tennessee House District 31 election in Tennessee?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Tennessee are on the Tennessee election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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