Governor Tennessee

Name: Governor Tennessee
Start: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

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The election for Governor of Tennessee in Tennessee was held on August 6, 2026.

21 candidates ran for Governor of Tennessee in the August 6, 2026 election. Jerri Green and Marsha Blackburn won. See results below.

JGJerri GreenWonDemocratic PartyInterim Chief Public Defender69.0%
MBMarsha BlackburnWonRepublican PartyU.S. Senator43.6%
JRJohn RoseRepublican PartyU.S. Representative32.9%
MFMonty FrittsRepublican PartyMember of the Tennessee House of Representatives23.5%
CACarnita AtwaterDemocratic PartyCandidate for Governor17.9%
KMKevin Lee MccantsDemocratic PartyCandidate for Governor5.4%
TCTim CyrDemocratic PartySmall farmer and small-engine repairman4.2%
AKAdam "ditch" KurtzDemocratic PartyNashville musician & activist3.5%
MAMisam AbidiIndependentBusinessman
DBDean BrewerIndependentCandidate for Governor
RBRay BrownIndependentCandidate for Governor
DHDavid HatleyIndependentBusinessman and manufacturing executive
WJWendell JacksonIndependentCandidate for Governor
CMCharles Van MorganIndependentBusiness owner
EMEddie Lee MurphyIndependentCandidate for Governor
LPLauren PinkstonIndependentAcademic
VSVictor L. ScogginIndependentCandidate for Governor
DSDave SeemanIndependentMechanical Engineer, Entrepreneur, Artist, Designer
KSKarl Knox SmithsonIndependentCandidate for Governor
LTL. Webb TaylorIndependentCandidate for Governor
RVRobert C. VickIndependentAthletic Director

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