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
John Rose (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Agriculture Commissioner, Businessman & 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
Adam "Ditch" Kurtz (D) - Musician
Kevin McCants (D) - Distribution Center Supervisor & '24 US Sen Candidate
Misam Abidi (I)
Harold Brewer (I)
Edgar Brown (I)
Taylor Hafley (I)
David Hatley (I)
Wendell Jackson (I) - Spoken Word Performer & Comedian
Eddie Lee Murphy (I) - '25 US Rep Candidate
Lauren Pinkston (I) - College Professor & Anti-Human Trafficking Activist
Victor Scoggin (I) - Armed Guard, Volunteer Firefighter, Retired Auto Worker & Navy Veteran
David Seeman (I)
Karl Smithson (I) - Homless Community Activist & Frequent Candidate
Larita Webb Taylor (I)
Charles Van Morgan (I)
Robert Vick (I) - Educator
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)
Marquita Bradshaw (D) - Staffing Consultant, Enviromental Activist & '20/'24 Candidate
Marie Brewer (D) - Political Consultant, Democratic Activist & '12 St Sen Nominee
Kevin McCants (D) - Distribution Center Supervisor & '24 Candidate
Civil Miller-Watkins (D) - Ex-Fayette County School Board Member & Teacher
Diana Onyejiaka (D) - Consultant, Law School Graduate & '20 US Sen Candidate
Tharon Chandler (I) - Farmer & Frequent Candidate
Andrew Gerena (I)
Jeremy Hearn (I)
Robert Jones (I)
James Macon III (I)
Yoshi Matthews (I)
David Sutman (I)
Catherine "Barcy" Whitson (I)
SENATE ELECTION 2030:
Marsha Blackburn (R)* - (Campaign Site)
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
Diana Harshbarger (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Kristi Burke (D) - Artist & Progressive Political Organizer
Herman Garcia (D) - Businessman, Army Veteran & Marijuana Legalization Activist
David Kerr (D) - Retired USMC NCO & Iraq/Afgan War Veteran
Joshua Ashburn (I)
Richard Baker (I) - Retired Seasonal Worker, Army Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Chris Campbell (I)
Billy Cody (I) - '10 St Rep Candidate
Tyler McClain (I) - Sales Consultant
District 2
Tim Burchett (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Michaela Barnett (D) - Behavioral Scientist, Businesswoman & Political Organizer
Bruce Fine (I) - Blue Collar Worker & Ex-Republican
Adam Heimerman (I) - Commercial Photographer
District 3
Chuck Fleischmann (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Anna Golladay (D) - Nonprofit Founder, Ex-Pastor & '25 City Council Candidate
Bryan Martin (D)
Dean Arnold (I) - Author & Filmmaker
Jean Howard-Hill (I) - Retired College Professor, GOP Activist & Frequent Candidate
Rodney Joe King (I)
Donnie Ownby (I)
Edward Roland (I)
District 4
Scott DesJarlais (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Tom Davis (R) - Retired Army NCO, Ex-Police Officer, Iraq War Veteran & '24 Candidate
Joshua James (R)
Harold "Rocky" Jones Jr. (R) - Retired Federal Employee & Retired USAF Veteran
Rishi Saxena (R)
Victoria Broderick (D) - Customer Support Specialist & '24 Nominee
Mike Cortese (D) - Nashville Metropolitan Councilman & Businessman
Cliff Huffman (D)
Tim Lanier (D)
Joyce Neal (D) - Program Specialist, Educator & Retired Army Veteran
Jacob Anders (I) - Political Consultant, Writer & '28 Pres Candidate
Clay Faircloth (I)
DISTRICT 5
Andy Ogles (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Charlie Hatcher (R) - Ex-State Agriculture Commissioner, Veterinarian & Dairy Farmer
Patrick Smith (R)
Yolanda Cooper-Sutton (D) - Memphis City Councilwoman
DeVante Hill (D) - Pastor, Logistics Consultant, Veteran & Civil Rights Activist
Rachel Hurley (D)
Carrie Iacomini (D)
Chaz Molder (D) - Columbia Mayor & Attorney
James Johnson (I)
Micheal O'Leary (I) - Ex-Culver City (CA) Mayor & Retired Businessman
District 6
[ John Rose (R)* - Candidate for Governor in 2026. ]
Natisha Brooks (R) - Homeschooling Academy Teacher & Frequent Candidate
Johnny Garrett (R) - State Rep. & Attorney
Jon Henry (R) - Retired USMC NCO & Iraq/Afghan War Veteran
Van Hilleary (R) - Ex-Congressman, '02 Gov Candidate & '06 US Sen Candidate
Lore Bergman (D) - Disabled Community Advocate & '24 Nominee
Mike Croley (D) - Ex-Federal Park Ranger & Navy Veteran
Christopher Finley (D)
Miriam Leibowitz (D)
Chaney Mosley (D) - Agricultural Educator & Army Veteran
Christopher Monday (I) - Graphic Designer & '18/'20 Candidate
Angus Purdy (I)
District 7
Matt Van Epps (R) - (Campaign Site)
Darden Copeland (D) - Businessman & '25 Candidate
Vincent Dixie (D) - State Rep., Bail Bondsman & '25 Candidate
Saletta Holloway (D)
Joshua Sales (D) - Teacher & Army Veteran
Andrew Koontz (I)
Lowell Reynolds (I) - Music Producer & Audio Engineer
Jon Thorp (I) - Commercial Pilot, Army Veteran & '25 Candidate
District 8
David Kustoff (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Dewey Byron (D)
Jordan Hinders (D)
Heidi Kuhn (D)
Leonard Perkins (D) - Retired Pastor, USAF Veteran & '24 Candidate
Adam Austill (I)
Wendell Wells Blankenship (I)
Antonio Futch (I)
George Herold (I)
Pamela "P" Moses (I) - Community Activist, '24 US Sen Candidte & '19 Mayor Candidate
Horace Taylor (I)
Henry Ward III (I)
District 9
[ Steve Cohen (D)* - Retiring in 2026. ]
M. LaTroy Alexandria-Williams (D) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
London Lamar (D) - State Sen. & Ex-State Rep.
Justin Pearson (D) - State Rep. & Environmental Activist
Jim Torino (D) - Nonprofit Group CEO & Psychologist
Brenda Woods (D)
Charlotte Bergmann (R) - Businesswoman, MAGA Activist & Frequent Candidate
Brent Taylor (R) - State Sen. & Funeral Home Owner
Jeremy Thompson (R)
Todd Warner (R) - State Rep. & Farmer
Kevin Young (R)
Dennis Clark (I) - Businessman & Frequent Candidate
Michelle Head (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)