Claiborne County, Tennessee

Tennessee House District 36

One candidate is tracked for Tennessee House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Noah Smith. Candidate information follows official Claiborne County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 6 primary result: no Democratic candidate qualified; Noah Smith won the Republican nomination with 67 percent over Dennis Powers. Noah Smith 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Noah Smith

Republican

Top priorities

Term limits and political reform
Supporting local schools and bringing high-quality jobs to the district
Infrastructure improvements, including Highway 63 and 33 projects

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Noah Smith is an airline pilot, Eagle Scout, and former Campbell County School Board vice chairman, per WBIR. He won the August 2026 Republican primary over incumbent Rep. Dennis Powers and is the Republican nominee for House District 36; no Democrat qualified for the seat.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tennessee House District 36 in 2026?

When is the Tennessee House District 36 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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Candidate roster from official Claiborne County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Noah Smith, full profile Official Tennessee election office