Tennessee elections in 2026
11 electoral votes · 9 House seats · South · 2 statewide races on the 2026 ballot
The political landscape
Tennessee combines Nashville's explosive growth with Memphis's logistics economy and a strongly conservative countryside. Republicans dominate statewide, and growth management has joined taxes among its recurring issues.
Its largest population centers include Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga. Where a state's people live, and what those places do for a living, is the starting point for how Electorate HQ simulations reason about it.
On the ballot in Tennessee
Latest Tennessee political headlines
Live coverage: Tennessee’s August primary electionTennessee primary election results: Here are the vote totals in key racesTennessee voters oust Trump-backed congressman, set fall matchup for redrawn Memphis-area House seatInside the results: How redistricting shaped Tennessee’s primary electionBlackburn Wins Republican Nomination for Tennessee GovernorSen. Marsha Blackburn wins Republican primary for Tennessee governorTennessee voters retain seven higher court judgesSchool starts in these Middle Tennessee districts this week. Here’s what you need to knowSimulate Tennessee
In the Electorate HQ simulator, Tennessee is one of 51 delegations that reads current reporting and decides a presidential race issue by issue. Results are AI simulations, clearly labeled, with the reasoning shown for every call. See the methodology for what that does and does not mean.