2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Seth McMillan and Kelly T Keisling. Candidate information follows official Macon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: Seth McMillan was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Kelly T Keisling was unopposed for the Republican nomination. 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Kelly T Keisling, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Seth McMillan is a candidate for Tennessee House District 38 representing Clay, Fentress, Macon, Pickett and Scott counties, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus.
Keisling has served as the state representative for Tennessee's 38th House District since 2010 and chairs the State Government Committee, per the campaign site. He is president of Keisling Insurance and serves on the board of the Children's Center of the Cumberlands, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Tennessee House District 38 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Seth McMillan and Kelly T Keisling. Candidate information follows official Macon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Tennessee House District 38 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 Macon County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Macon County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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