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Governor Tennessee

Last updated June 4, 2026

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When is the Tennessee election?

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

Election day: August 6, 2026
Status: Past
Office: Governor of Tennessee
Jurisdiction: Tennessee
State: Tennessee
Branch: Executive
Seats up: 1 seat

Who is running for Governor of Tennessee?

21 candidates ran for Governor of Tennessee in the August 6, 2026 election.

MAMisam AbidiIndependentBusinessman
CACarnita AtwaterDemocratic PartyCandidate for Governor
MBMarsha BlackburnRepublican PartyU.S. Senator
DBDean BrewerIndependentCandidate for Governor
RBRay BrownIndependentCandidate for Governor
TCTim CyrDemocratic PartySmall farmer and small-engine repairman
MFMonty FrittsRepublican PartyMember of the Tennessee House of Representatives
JGJerri GreenDemocratic PartyInterim Chief Public Defender
DHDavid HatleyIndependentBusinessman and manufacturing executive
WJWendell JacksonIndependentCandidate for Governor
AKAdam "ditch" KurtzDemocratic PartyNashville musician & activist
KMKevin Lee MccantsDemocratic PartyCandidate for Governor
CMCharles Van MorganIndependentBusiness owner
EMEddie Lee MurphyIndependentCandidate for Governor
LPLauren PinkstonIndependentAcademic
JRJohn RoseRepublican PartyU.S. Representative
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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