Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Tennessee General Election
Every Tennessee voter will see the statewide races below.
Election Day
U.S. House and local races for Tennessee are coming soon. To see your full ballot now, use Tennessee Secretary of State: Elections.
Statewide races
On every Tennessee ballot.
- Federal
U.S. Senate
Marquita Bradshaw (Democratic) · Tharon Chandler (Independent) · Andrew Gerena (Independent) · Bill Hagerty (Republican) · Jeremy Dean Hearn (Independent) · Robert Jones (Independent) · James William Macon III (Independent) · Yoshi D. Matthews (Independent) · David Sutman, Jr. (Independent) · Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson (Independent)
- State executive Open seat
Governor
Misam Abidi (Independent) · Marsha Blackburn (Republican) · Dean Brewer (Independent) · Ray Brown (Independent) · Jerri Green (Democratic) · David Hatley (Independent) · Wendell Jackson (Independent) · Charles Van Morgan (Independent) · Eddie Lee Murphy (Independent) · Lauren Pinkston (Independent) · Victor L. Scoggin (Independent) · Dave Seeman (Independent) · Karl Knox Smithson (Independent) · L. Webb Taylor (Independent) · Robert C. Vick (Independent)
Key dates
- Mon, October 5, 2026: Voter registration deadline
- Wed, October 14, 2026: Early voting beginsIn person at the county election commission office or satellite sites, through Thursday, Oct. 29.
- Sat, October 24, 2026: Absentee ballot request deadlineRequests must be received by the county election commission. Absentee voting by mail is limited to voters who meet state eligibility rules.
- Thu, October 29, 2026: Early voting ends
- Tue, November 3, 2026: Election DayAll polls close at the same moment: 7 p.m. Central (8 p.m. Eastern); opening times are set by each county. Absentee ballots must be returned by mail and received by the county election commission by the close of polls.
Sources: Elections Calendar; Guide to Absentee Voting; Absentee Voting; How to Early Vote - In Person; Tennessee Primary Election Day: What voters need to know before heading to the polls (FOX 17). Check with your local election office for early-voting hours and locations.