Past campaign
Governor Tennessee
Primary election
Statewide, TennesseeEnded 8/6/2026
Past campaign details are available on the full race page.
Governor of Tennessee
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Karl Knox Smithson
Candidate for GovernorIndependent
McMinnville, TN
About
Karl Knox Smithson is an independent candidate running for Governor of Tennessee in the 2026 primary election. A resident of McMinnville, Warren County, he is also known simply as Karl Smithson. His candidacy is described as "ballot-only," with no detailed public campaign platform or TREF disclosures on file. He emphasizes running outside the two-party system.
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