2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hillary Capes-Gwinn and Perry Keenan. Candidate information follows official Cheatham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: Hillary Capes-Gwinn won the Democratic nomination with 50.3 percent over Aniya Farmer; Perry Keenan won the Republican nomination with 55.9 percent over John Louallen. 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
Hillary Capes-Gwinn is a Democrat from White Bluff, per WSMV News. She is the Democratic nominee for the open Tennessee House District 78 seat, covering all of Cheatham County and part of eastern Dickson County. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Perry Keenan is the former mayor of Pleasant View, elected in 2012 and 2016, and chairs the Cheatham County Republican Party, per the Kingston Springs Gazette. He previously served on the Pleasant View city council and as vice mayor from 2004 to 2008.
Who is running for Tennessee House District 78 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 78 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Hillary Capes-Gwinn and Perry Keenan. Candidate information follows official Cheatham County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Tennessee House District 78 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 Cheatham County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Cheatham County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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