Tennessee Governor 2026

Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in Tennessee.

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About this race

The 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Primary elections took place on August 6, 2026. Republican incumbent Bill Lee is term-limited and cannot seek a third consecutive term.

Democrats have not won a statewide election in Tennessee since Phil Bredesen was re-elected governor in 2006.

Both Green and Blackburn are the first woman ever nominated for Governor of Tennessee and would be the first female governor in state history.

Latest coverage of the Tennessee Governor race

August 6 primary: Meet the candidates for Tennessee GovernorNashville Banner · 16 Jul 2026Blackburn refuses to debate. What that means in Tennessee’s primary for governorWPLN News · 15 Jul 2026Tennessee primary election results: Here are the vote totals in key racesWSMV · 07 Aug 2026Here are Tennessee's 2026 primary election resultsVPM · 06 Aug 2026Voter Guide: 2026 Primary electionTennessee Lookout · 06 Aug 2026Tennessee governor primary voter's guide: Meet the candidatesKnoxville News Sentinel · 18 Jul 2026Jerri Green wins Tennessee Democratic gubernatorial primaryWSMV · 07 Aug 2026Marsha Blackburn, Jerri Green win gubernatorial primariesNashville Banner · 07 Aug 2026

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