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Overton County, Tennessee

Tennessee House District 41

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: R. Jason Goodman and Ed Butler. Candidate information follows official Overton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 6 primary result: R. Jason Goodman was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Ed Butler 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.

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. The sitting officeholder, Ed Butler, is on the ballot.

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R. Jason Goodman

Democratic

Biography

R. Jason Goodman is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 41 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.

Ed Butler

Ed Butler

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Growing local business and community connections
  • Community engagement and constituent relationships

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Butler is a business owner who serves as Midway Route State Coordinator and Ambassador Lead for Run for the Wall, a veterans advocacy organization, per the campaign site. He has adopted two adult children, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tennessee House District 41 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: R. Jason Goodman and Ed Butler. Candidate information follows official Overton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Tennessee House District 41 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 Overton County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
R. Jason Goodman, full profileEd Butler, full profileOfficial Tennessee election office