Carter County, Tennessee

Tennessee House District 3

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lori Love and Timothy Hill. Candidate information follows official Carter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 6 primary result: Lori Love was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Timothy Hill was unopposed for the Republican nomination. 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Timothy Hill, is on the ballot.

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Lori Love

Democratic

Top priorities

Funding public schools and supporting teachers
Addressing rural hospital closures and expanding Medicaid
Protecting collective bargaining and workers' rights

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lori Love has lived in Sullivan County for nearly 30 years and serves as an officer of her local Central Labor Council, per her campaign site. She is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 3, which covers Johnson County and parts of Carter, Hawkins and Sullivan counties.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Timothy Hill

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Timothy Hill is the Republican incumbent representing Tennessee House District 3, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tennessee House District 3 in 2026?

When is the Tennessee House District 3 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.

How do I see my exact Carter County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Carter County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Tennessee Senate District 3 See all 3 Carter County races

Candidate profiles

Lori Love, full profile Timothy Hill, full profile Official Tennessee election office