2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sheila Grooms McMahan and Kenny Cody. Candidate information follows official Hamblen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: Sheila Grooms McMahan was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Kenny Cody won the Republican nomination with 70.8 percent over Jeff Fancher. 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
Sheila Grooms McMahan is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Republican
Kenny Cody is the former chairman of the Cocke County Republican Party, per the Citizen Tribune. He is the Republican nominee for the open Tennessee House District 11 seat. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Tennessee House District 11 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 11 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sheila Grooms McMahan and Kenny Cody. Candidate information follows official Hamblen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Tennessee House District 11 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 Hamblen County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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