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Governor of Tennessee

Last updated August 28, 2026

Governor of Tennessee

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When is the Tennessee election?

The election for Governor of Tennessee in Tennessee is on November 3, 2026.

Election day: November 3, 2026
Status: Upcoming
Office: Governor of Tennessee
Jurisdiction: Tennessee
Population: 6,986,082 residents
State: Tennessee
Branch: Executive
Seats up: 1 seat

Who is running for Governor of Tennessee?

21 candidates are running for Governor of Tennessee in the November 3, 2026 election.

Results for the November 3, 2026 general election aren't in yet. See the August 6, 2026 primary results.

MAMisam AbidiIndependentBusinessman
MBMarsha BlackburnRepublican PartyU.S. Senator
CBCarlton BoleyjackIndependentCandidate
DBDean BrewerIndependentCandidate for Governor
RBRay BrownIndependentCandidate for Governor
JGJerri GreenDemocratic PartyInterim Chief Public Defender
DHDavid HatleyIndependentBusinessman and manufacturing executive
WJWendell JacksonIndependentCandidate for Governor
SMStephen C. MaxwellIndependentCandidate
CMCharles Van MorganIndependentBusiness owner
EMEddie Lee MurphyIndependentCandidate for Governor
LPLauren PinkstonIndependentAcademic
VSVictor L. ScogginIndependentCandidate for Governor
DSDave SeemanIndependentMechanical Engineer, Entrepreneur, Artist, Designer
JSJason SmithIndependentCandidate
KSKarl Knox SmithsonIndependentCandidate for Governor
LTL. Webb TaylorIndependentCandidate for Governor
RVRobert C. VickIndependentAthletic Director
SASantiago AsconapéWithdrawnIndependentCandidate
THTaylor HafleyWithdrawnIndependentCandidate
MRManasa ReddyWithdrawnIndependentCandidate

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