Tennessee Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
[ Bill Lee (R)* - Term-Limited in 2026. ]
Marsha Blackburn (R) - US Senator, Ex-Congresswoman & Ex-State Sen.
Monty Fritts (R) - State Rep., Realtor, Carpenter, Program Manager & Iraq War Veteran
Rebecca Inman (R)
John Rose (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Agriculture Commissioner, Businessman & Attorney
Raumesh Akbari (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Carnita Atwater (D) - Retired College Medical Services Dean, Nurse & Community Activist
Tim Cyr (D) - Businessman & Hobby Farmer
Jerri Green (D) - Memphis City Councilwoman & Attorney
London Lamar (D) - State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Matthew Martin (D)
Kevin McCants (D) - Distribution Center Supervisor & '24 US Sen Candidate
Misam Abidi (I)
Santiago Asconape (I)
Austin Basham (I)
Edgar Brown (I)
Mark Brown (I)
Dustin Gatlin (I)
Gregory Greene (I)
Elliot Hood (I)
Wendell Jackson (I)
Eddie Lee Murphy (I)
Victor Scoggin (I)
Robert Vick (I)
Stephen Maxwell (WI) - Minister, Disabled Veteran & '22 Candidate
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - (Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus)
State Senate - (Republican Caucus - Democratic Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
Bill Hagerty (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Yoshi Matthews (R) - Tax Preparer
Cody Eustice (D) - Grocery Store Manager
Diana Onyejiaka (D) - Consultant, Law School Graduate & '20 US Sen Candidate
Tharon Chandler (I) - Farmer & Frequent Candidate
Jeremy Hearn (I)
Andrew Mixon (I) - '24 Pres Candidate
Jason Smith (I) - Investor & Felon
Dallas Templeton (I)
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Marsha Blackburn (R)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Diana Harshbarger (R)* - (Campaign Site)
William Cody (R)
Danny Gibson (R)
Venoy Timothy Miller (R)
Kristi Burke (D)
Hernan Garcia (D)
Kevin Jenkins (D)
David Kerr (D)
Joshua Ashburn (I)
Anthony Brotherton (I)
Adam Cook (I)
District 2
Tim Burchett (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Michaela Barnett (D) - Behavioral Scientist, Businesswoman & Political Organizer
Adam Velk (D) - Museum Director & Ex-Park Ranger s
Oliver Pogue (I) - Bar Manager
District 3
Chuck Fleischmann (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Derek Hawn (D) - Paremedic & '24 St Rep Nominee
Donnie Ownby (I)
District 4
Scott DesJarlais (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Robert Arnold (R) - Ex-Rutherford County Sheriff
Tom Davis (R) - Retired Army NCO, Ex-Police Officer, Iraq War Veteran & '24 Candidate
Shane McFarland (R) - Mufreesboro Mayor
Victoria Broderick (D) - Customer Support Specialist & '24 Nominee
Patrick Larson (D)
DISTRICT 5
Andy Ogles (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Charlie Hatcher (R) - Ex-State Agriculture Commissioner, Veterinarian & Dairy Farmer
Elizabeth Stephens (R) - Pilot & Iraq War Veteran
Mike Cortese (D) - Nashville Metropolitan Councilman & Businessman
Bob Freeman (D) - State Rep. & Real Estate Firm Investment Executive
Chaz Molder (D) - Columbia Mayor & Attorney
Joyce Neal (D) - Program Specialist & Veteran
Jim Torino (D) - Nonprofit Group CEO & Psychologist
Ken Brown (I)
Lowell Reynolds (I) - Music Producer & Audio Engineer
District 6
[ John Rose (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Jake Adams (R)
Paul Bailey (R) - State Sen., Trucking Company Manager & Farmer
J.K. Brister (R)
Natisha Brooks (R)
Brad Gaines (R) - Insurance Professional & Father of Swimmer Rlley Gaines
Johnny Garrett (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
Ferrell Haile (R) - State Sen. & Pharmacist
Jon Henry (R) - Retired USMC NCO & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Van Hilleary (R) - Ex-Congressman, '02 Gov Candidate & '06 US Sen Candidate
Kenneth Hyles (R)
Philip Milks (R) - Attorney & Firearms Industry Consultant
Cameron Sexton (R) - State House Speaker & Ex-Congressional Aide
Ryan Williams (R) - State Rep., Ex-Cookeville City Councilman & Businessman
Craig Ballin (D) - Advertising Agency Co-Owner
Lore Bergman (D) - Disabled Community Advocate & '24 Nominee
Mike Croley (D) - Ex-Federal Park Ranger & Navy Veteran
Christopher Finley (D)
Chaney Mosley (D) - Agricultural Educator & Army Veteran
Dale Braden (I) - Healthcare IT Executive & Army Veteran
Andrew Koontz (I)
Christopher Monday (I) - Graphic Designer & '18/'20 Candidate
District 7
Matt Van Epps (R) - (Campaign Site)
Vincent Dixie (D)
Joshua Sales (D)
Teresa Christie (I)
District 8
David Kustoff (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Leonard Perkins (D) - Retired Pastor, USAF Veteran & '24 Candidate
William Wicker (D) - Blue Collar Worker
Brenda Woods (D) - Nonprofit Executive & '24 Candidate
James Hart (I) - Realtor, Eugeneics Advocate & Frequent Candidate
District 9
Steve Cohen (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Raumesh Akbari (D) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
M. LaTroy Alexandria-Williams (D) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
DeVante Hill (D) - Pastor, Logistics Consultant & Civil Rights Activist
London Lamar (D) - State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Justin Pearson (D) - State Rep. & Environmental Activist
Charlotte Bergmann (R) - Businesswoman, MAGA Activist & Frequent Candidate
Andrea Johnson (R)
James New (R)
Kevin Young (R)
Wendell Blankenship (I)
Rosetta Johnson-Griggs (I)
Herbert Shabass (I)
Political Parties
Constitution Party of Tennessee (C)
Tennessee Democratic Party (D)
Green Party of Tennessee (G)
Libertarian Party of Tennessee (L)
Tennessee Republican Party (R)
Independent (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Daily Post Athenian - Athens
Chattanooga News Chronicle (African-American)
Chattanooga Pulse (Alternative)
Chattanooga Times-Free
Press
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
Cleveland Daily Banner
Columbia Daily Herald
Cookeville Herald-Citizen
Crockett County Times
Crossville Chronicle
Dyersburg State Gazette
Elizabethton Star
Focus Magazine (LGBT)
Gallatin News
Greeneville Sun
Jackson Sun
Jonesborough Herald & Tribune
Kingsport Times-News
Knoxville News-Sentinel
Lebanon Democrat
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Daily Memphian
Memphis Flyer (Alternative)
La Prensa Latina Memphis (Spanish)
Memphis MLK50 (African-American)
Tri-State Defender Memphis (African-American)
Monroe County Advocate & Democrat
Morristown Citizen Tribune
Murfreesboro Daily News Journal
Axios Nashville
Nashville Banner
La Campana Nashville (Spanish)
La Noticia Nashville (Spanish)
Nashville Scene (Alternative)
Nashville Pride (African-American)
Nashville Tennessean
The Oak Ridger
Pulaski Citizen
Rhea County Herald-News
Robertson County Connection
Rogersville Review
Sevierville/Gatlinburg
Mountain Press
Shelbyville Times-Gazette
Sparta Expositor
Tennessee Journal
Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee Tribune (African-American)
Tullahoma News
Warren County Southern
Standard
WRCB TV-3 (NBC - Chattanooga)
WTVC TV-9 (ABC - Chattanooga)
WTVC TV-9.2 (FOX - Chattanooga)
WDEF TV-12 (CBS - Chattanooga)
WBBJ TV-7 (ABC - Jackson)
WJHL TV-11 (CBS - Johnson City)
WATE TV-6 (ABC - Knoxville)
WVLT TV-8 (CBS - Knoxville)
WBIR TV-10 (NBC - Knoxville)
WTNZ TV-43 (FOX - Knoxville)
WREG TV-3 (CBS - Memphis)
WMC TV-5 (NBC - Memphis)
WHBQ TV-13 (FOX - Memphis)
WPTY TV-24 (ABC - Memphis)
WKRN TV-2 (ABC - Nashville)
WSMV TV-4 (NBC - Nashville)
WTVF TV-5 (CBS - Nashville)
WNPT TV-8 Public Television (PBS - Nashville)
WZTW TV-17 (FOX - Nashville)
WLLC TV-42 (Univision - Nashville)
West Tennessee Public Television (PBS)
Nashville Public Radio (NPR)