Rusty Crowe
Republican Incumbent
Biography
Rusty Crowe is the Republican incumbent representing Tennessee Senate District 3, per the Tennessee General Assembly member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Carter County, Tennessee
Tennessee Senate District 3
Carter County, Tennessee
Tennessee Senate District 3
One candidate is tracked for Tennessee Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rusty Crowe. Candidate information follows official Carter County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
August 6 primary result: no Democratic candidate qualified; Rusty Crowe won the Republican nomination with 59.8 percent over Dan Pohlgeers. Rusty Crowe is the only major-party nominee 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, Rusty Crowe, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.