Charles Van Morgan

Charles Van Morgan is a candidate for Governor Tennessee Primary Election in 2026 in Statewide, Tennessee.

Business owner in Knoxville, TN

Also running: Marsha Blackburn, Monty Fritts, John Rose, Carnita Atwater, Tim Cyr, Jerri Green, Adam "ditch" Kurtz, Kevin Lee Mccants, Misam Abidi, Dean Brewer, Ray Brown, David Hatley, Wendell Jackson, Eddie Lee Murphy, Lauren Pinkston, Victor L. Scoggin, Dave Seeman, Karl Knox Smithson, L. Webb Taylor, Robert C. Vick.

Charles Van Morgan is an independent candidate seeking the Governor's office in Tennessee for the 2026 general election. Originally from Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, he is a Knoxville resident. His academic background includes a bachelor's degree from Tennessee Wesleyan College (1996), a graduate degree from the University of Tennessee (2001), and a J.D. from Nashville School of Law (2015). Professionally, Van Morgan has experience as a business owner in logistics and transportation, and previously served as a police officer and trooper. He identifies as Christian. While he has participated in past gubernatorial elections, a detailed public campaign platform for his 2026 bid is not yet available, with his campaign described as a "ballot-only candidacy."