2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samantha Petit and Paul Sherrell. Candidate information follows official White County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: Samantha Petit was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Paul Sherrell won the Republican nomination with 64.2 percent over Dewayne Howard. 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, Paul Sherrell, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Samantha Petit is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 43 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 Incumbent
Per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus.
Paul Sherrell serves as House Floor Leader for District 43, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He is the Republican incumbent for House District 43. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Tennessee House District 43 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 43 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samantha Petit and Paul Sherrell. Candidate information follows official White County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Tennessee House District 43 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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