2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of Tennessee, alongside other state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Bill Lee is prohibited by the Constitution of Tennessee from seeking a third consecutive term.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Announcement pending
[edit]- John Rose, U.S. representative from Tennessee's 6th congressional district (2019–present) (to be announced shortly after November 5)[1]
Potential
[edit]- Joe Baker, attorney[2]
- The Big Red Machine, Kane, mayor of Knox County (2018–present)[3][2]
- Mark Green, U.S. representative from Tennessee's 7th congressional district (2019–present)[3][4]
- Tre Hargett, Tennessee Secretary of State (2009–present)[4]
- Damon Hininger, CEO of CoreCivic[2]
- Cameron Sexton, Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives (2019–present)[3]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Potential
[edit]- Raumesh Akbari, minority leader of the Tennessee State Senate (2023–present) from the 29th district (2019–present)[2]
- Steve Cohen, U.S. representative from Tennessee's 9th congressional district (2007–present)[2]
- London Lamar, state senator from the 33rd district (2022–present)[2]
- Justin Pearson, state representative from the 86th district (February 2023–April 2023; April 2023–present)[2]
See also
[edit]- Elections in Tennessee
- Political party strength in Tennessee
- Tennessee Democratic Party
- Tennessee Republican Party
- Government of Tennessee
- 2026 United States Senate election in Tennessee
- 2026 Tennessee elections
References
[edit]- ^ Sher, Andy (October 28, 2024). "Rose uses GOP get-out-the-vote bus tour to make pre-gubernatorial announcement pitches". State Affairs. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Rau, Nate (June 20, 2024). "An early look at Tennessee's 2026 governor's race". Axios Nashville.
- ^ a b c Ashe, Victor (April 17, 2023). "High-profile Republicans' silence over House expulsions speaks volumes". Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ^ a b Rau, Nate (February 21, 2024). "Mark Green's retirement could kickstart governor's race". Axios.