Tennessee Primary Election 2026 Live Update: Tennessee voters are set to decide the future of several high-profile state and federal offices as they head to polling stations for the August 6 primary election. The ballot includes the race to choose party nominees for governor, U.S. Senate, all nine U.S. House districts, Tennessee House and Senate seats, along with State Executive Committee positions.
The results will determine which candidates advance to the November 3 general election, making the primary one of the state’s most important political events this year.
Tennessee Primary Election 2026 Ballot: What is on the Ballot in the Tennessee Primary Election 2026?
Tennessee voters can cast ballots in the following primary races:
- Governor
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Tennessee Senate (Odd-numbered districts)
- Tennessee House of Representatives
- Republican and Democratic State Executive Committees
The winners of each party’s primary will compete in the statewide general election on November 3.
Tennessee Governor Primary Election 2026: Full Candidate List
Republican Candidates
- Marsha Blackburn
- John Rose
- Monty Fritts
Democratic Candidates
- Carnita Atwater
- Tim Cyr
- Jerri Green
- Adam “Ditch” Kurtz
- Kevin Lee McCants
The Republican contest has attracted statewide attention as voters choose a successor to term-limited Governor Bill Lee.
Tennessee U.S. Senate Primary Election 2026: Full Candidate List
Republican Candidate
- Bill Hagerty (Unopposed)
Democratic Candidates
- Marquita Bradshaw
- Diana Onyejiaka
- Civil Miller-Watkins
- Kevin Lee McCants
- Maria Brewer
The Democratic nominee will challenge Republican Senator Bill Hagerty in the November general election.
Tennessee U.S. House Primary Election 2026: District-Wise Candidate List
District 1
Republican
- Diana Harshbarger (Incumbent)
Democratic
- Kristi Burke
- Herman Garcia
- David S. Kerr Jr.
District 2
Republican
- Tim Burchett (Incumbent)
Democratic
- Michaela Barnett
District 3
Republican
- Chuck Fleischmann (Incumbent)
Democratic
- Anna Golladay
- Bryan Martin
District 4
Republican
- Scott DesJarlais (Incumbent)
- Joshua James
- Harold “Rocky” Jones
- Thomas E. Davis
Democratic
- Victoria Isabel Broderick
- Mike Cortese
- Cliff Huffman
- Tim Lanier
- Joyce E. Neal
District 5
Republican
- Andy Ogles (Incumbent)
- Charlie Hatcher
Democratic
- Yolanda Cooper-Sutton
- DeVante R. Hill
- Rachel Hurley
- Carrie Ann Iacomini
- Chaz Moulder
District 6
Republican
- Natisha Brooks
- Johnny Garrett
- Jon Henry
- Van Hilleary
Democratic
- Lore Bergman
- Mike Croley
- Christopher Martin Finley
- Miriam Leibowitz
- Chaney Mosley
District 7
Republican
- Matt Van Epps (Incumbent)
Democratic
- Darden Copeland
- Vincent Dixie
- Saletta Holloway
- Joshua Warren Sales
District 8
Republican
- David Kustoff (Incumbent)
Democratic
- Dewey Gordon Bryan
- Jordan D. Hinders
- Heidi Kuhn
- Leonard Perkins
District 9
Republican
- Charlotte Bergmann
- Brent Taylor
- Jeremy Thompson
- Todd Warner
Democratic
- M. LaTroy A-Williams
- London Lamar
- Justin J. Pearson
- Jim Torino
District 9 remains one of the most closely watched contests after Tennessee’s congressional boundaries were redrawn, reshaping political competition across the Memphis region.
Tennessee Primary Election 2026 Ballot: How to Find Your Tennessee Ballot and District
Tennessee voters can check their congressional district and view their personalised ballot through the Tennessee Secretary of State’s voter information portal by entering their residential address. The updated district maps reflect the state’s latest congressional redistricting.
