One candidate is tracked for Tennessee House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rusty Grills. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: no Democratic candidate qualified; Rusty Grills was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Rusty Grills 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Rusty Grills, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Rusty Grills is a ninth-generation farmer who previously served ten years as a Dyer County Commissioner, per his campaign site. He lives in Newbern with his wife and two daughters and is seeking a third term representing District 77.
Who is running for Tennessee House District 77 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Tennessee House District 77 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rusty Grills. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Tennessee House District 77 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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