One candidate is tracked for Tennessee House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Cochran. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: no Democratic candidate qualified; Mark Cochran won the Republican nomination with 63.3 percent over Will Bolton. Mark Cochran 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, Mark Cochran, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Mark Cochran grew up on a sixth-generation family farm and worked in his father's grocery store, per his campaign site. He is the Republican incumbent seeking re-election to Tennessee House District 23.
Who is running for Tennessee House District 23 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Tennessee House District 23 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Cochran. Candidate information follows official Monroe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Tennessee House District 23 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 Monroe County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Monroe County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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