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127 races on November 3, 2026

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U.S. Senate Tennessee

General: November 3, 2026

IndependentFirst-time candidateTechnician

Andrew Gerena, a technician, is running for U.S. Senate in Tennessee as an independent in his first election. He supports investing in infrastructure, education, and healthcare while addressing economic costs for working-class Americans.

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Federalist PartyFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Andrew Mixon ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanIdeology 0.68 · Very ConservativeExecutive

Bree Moeggenberg is a Republican running for an at-large seat on the Michigan State Board of Education in her first campaign. She advanced from the Republican convention on August 22, 2026.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Fiona Ma is a CPA and California State Treasurer with over two decades of public finance experience seeking Lieutenant Governor. She emphasizes affordability, economic opportunity, and government accountability.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewEmergency medical services

Clyde Benson ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateTruck driver

David Sutman Jr. is a truck driver for U.S. Senate Tennessee. The candidate focuses on economic growth and seeks government accountability. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewUniversity lecturer

Diana Onyejiaka ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Dylan Fain ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Garrett Nichols ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Geoffrey Stokes Nielson ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateExecutive Director

An Independent with 25 years of Fortune 500 leadership experience across operations, procurement, and human resources, Macon is running for this first U.S. Senate bid from Tennessee. He emphasizes lowering costs, creating jobs, strong communities, and solving problems through unity.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Jeremy Hearn is a independent candidate running for U.S. Senate Tennessee in their first run for office. Jeremy Hearn seeks election.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Jim Elkins ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewPhysician assistant

Johnny Presley ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Josh Gapp ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewProduction supervisor

Kevin Lee McCants ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Larry Crim ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateExecutive Director

Marquita Bradshaw, an executive director, is running for U.S. Senate Tennessee in a first run for office (Democratic). Marquita Bradshaw emphasizes economic policy, education, and healthcare.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Marshal Weaver ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateBusiness owner

Robert Jones, an Independent business owner and historian running for his first time, emphasizes accountability, evidence-based policy, and unity across differences for Tennessee Senate.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewJournalism

Tharon Chandler ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Wisdom People PartyFirst-time candidateWithdrewChief executive officer

Wisdom Zerit Teklay ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Yoshi Matthews is running as an Independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Tennessee.

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U.S. House Tennessee District 1

General: November 3, 2026

IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Anthony Brotherton ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Austin Wyatt ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Billy Cody is an independent candidate running for U.S. House in Tennessee District 1. This is his first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Chris Campbell is a independent candidate running for office for the first time.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Chuck Miller ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewSales Representative

Cody Williams ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Dan Street ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Danny Gibson ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanIdeology 0.68 · Very ConservativeBusiness owner

Diana Harshbarger is a business owner and the incumbent.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Dustin Decal ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewAuthor

J. S. Moore ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrewCustomer Service

Joshua Ray Ashburn ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateArtist

Kristi Burke is an artist and organizer making her first run for Congress as a Democrat. She emphasizes protecting essential human needs from corporate control, advancing criminal justice reform, and giving working people a voice.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Marissa King ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Richard Baker is running for office. A first-time candidate.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Todd McKinley ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Tyler McClain is running as an Independent candidate for U.S. House in Tennessee's 1st Congressional District.

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Wisdom People PartyFirst-time candidateWithdrewChief executive officer

Wisdom Zerit Teklay ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Zachary Stamper ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Tennessee District 2

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.67 · Very Conservative

Born in Knoxville in 1964, Burchett earned a degree in education from Tennessee University. He served in the Tennessee House and Senate and as Knox County mayor before becoming the incumbent U.S. House member. He has not disclosed specific campaign priorities for 2026.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateSmall business owner

Adam Heimerman, a small business owner, is running for Congress from Tennessee District 2 as an independent in his first race. He emphasizes redirecting corporate subsidies to education and healthcare, protecting constitutional rights, and demanding government transparency.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Adam Velk ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 2 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateJournalist

Bruce Fine is a journalist and marine mechanic running for his first House term in Tennessee's 2nd District as an Independent. He emphasizes addressing cost of living, protecting local healthcare clinics, and fiscal responsibility on the federal deficit. Fine also prioritizes quality education and supports working families.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateSmall business owner

Michaela Barnett is a small business owner and engineer seeking her first election to U.S. House Tennessee District 2. She emphasizes creating good jobs for economic security, making healthcare affordable and accessible, and investing in regional infrastructure.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Oliver Freeman Pogue ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 2 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Tennessee District 3

General: November 3, 2026

DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Anna Golladay is a faith leader and small-business owner running for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 for the first time. She emphasizes raising the minimum wage and supporting working families facing affordability crises, expanding Medicaid to rural areas, and protecting the environment.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Basil Marceaux Sr. ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanIdeology 0.43 · Conservative

Charles Fleischmann, the incumbent, is an attorney and long-serving House member. He supports business investment, lower taxes, reduced regulations, energy independence, and strengthens education and healthcare systems.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Dean Arnold is an independent candidate running for the U.S. House to represent Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District in his first bid for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewParamedic

Derek Hawn ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateSmall business owner

Donnie Ownby is a small business owner and independent candidate running for U.S. House Tennessee in their first run for office. Donnie Ownby emphasizes education and environment.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Edward Roland is running for U.S. House from Tennessee as an independent candidate for his first time.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Jack Ferrell ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateBusiness executive

Jean Howard-Hill, a business executive, is running for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 for the first time.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Jim Elkins ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Kenny Morgan ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Matt Adams ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Nancy Jackson Baxley ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Nathaniel Doss ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateCEO

Rodney King is a retired Navy lieutenant colonel running for U.S. House from Tennessee's 3rd District as an independent for the first time. He emphasizes protecting Social Security, healthcare access, and affordability.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Sandy Casey ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Tyler Deniston ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Tennessee District 4

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.58 · Conservative

Scott DesJarlais, the incumbent, supports border security and immigration and inflation and economy.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Charles Dean Smith ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidatePastor and social worker

Clay Faircloth is an independent pastor and social worker from Tennessee running for U.S. House for the first time. He emphasizes free-market policies balanced with intervention, supports women's reproductive rights and climate action, and advocates strengthened unions.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Doug Meyer ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Gerald Hood ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewHistorian

Jacob Anders ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewOral Surgeon

Joe Doctora ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Kathleen Cosgrove ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Olson Parker ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Patrick Larson ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewFarmer, businessman

Rickey Minton ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Robert Arnold ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateTechnology professional

A technology professional and mother from Tennessee, running for the House's 4th District. This is her first run for office. She emphasizes safety, affordability, and freedom. Her priorities include healthcare, education, reproductive rights, common-sense gun legislation, and removing money from politics.

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U.S. House Tennessee District 5

General: November 3, 2026

RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Anthony Adcox ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewEntrepreneur, consultant

Arnie Malham ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Baxter Lee ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Republican

Charlie Hatcher is a candidate for U.S. House Tennessee District 5. Charlie Hatcher supports science.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Chaz Allison ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateAttorney

Chaz Molder, an attorney, is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in the 2026 general election. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Craig Wildenradt ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

David Vitalli ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewUniversity lecturer

Diana Onyejiaka ran for U.S. Senate Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Elijah Adcox ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Elizabeth Stephens ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Geoffrey Stokes Nielson ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Bill Hagerty is a Republican lawyer and economic advisor seeking reelection to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee. The incumbent brings experience as Tennessee's commissioner of economic development and as an advisor to Presidents Bush and governors.

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DWithdrewAttorney

Jim Cooper ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Joshua Moran ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Justicia Rizzo ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Justin Bautista-Jones ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Kenneth Brown ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewPolitical advisor

Kiran Sreepada ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Meredith Page ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateSmall business owner

Micheál O'Leary is a small business owner and former local official making his first congressional run as an independent. He emphasizes fiscal responsibility, government transparency, and supporting business owners.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Morgan Ortagus ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Quincy McKnight ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Richie Lee ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Sarah Grams ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Thomas Guarente ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 5 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Tennessee District 6

General: November 3, 2026

IndependentFirst-time candidate

Angus Purdy is an independent candidate for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 in the 2026 general election. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Brad Gaines ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Christopher Monday earned his high school diploma and is running for Congress from Tennessee's 6th District for the first time. An Independent candidate, he prioritizes constitutional governance, reducing government spending, and reforming the immigration system.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Craig Ballin ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Dale Braden ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Joe Reid ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewEntrepreneur

John Kennedy ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Republican

Johnny Garrett is republican candidate for U.S. House Tennessee District 6. Johnny Garrett emphasizes border and immigration and jobs and economy.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Lloyd Dunn ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateNonprofit founder

Navy veteran and federal environmental employee running for U.S. House in Tennessee. Croley emphasizes clean water, fair wages, education, environmental protection, and grassroots accountability.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Stephen Brandon ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Steven Hubbard ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Tennessee District 7

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbent

Matt Van Epps is a Republican candidate for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in the 2026 general election. They are the incumbent.

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DWithdrewSocial worker

Aftyn Behn is a Democratic candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 51 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Andrew Koontz is running for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in a first run for office (Independent).

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Reform PartyFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Benjamin Estes ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RWithdrew

Brandon Ogles ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Caleb Stack ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateFounder and CEO

A Democrat and founder and CEO of a public affairs firm, Copeland is running for this first U.S. House bid from Tennessee's 7th District. He emphasizes bridging political division, returning accountability to Congress, and supporting working families and the middle class.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

David Jones ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

David Richard Holbert ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Jamie Jo Carothers is an independent writer running for Governor of Wisconsin in her first campaign. She emphasizes education and student wellness programs, addressing the economy and cost of living, and balancing environmental resource use.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Jason Knight ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RWithdrew

Jay Reedy is a Republican candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives District 74 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

John Wesley Smith IV ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

John Wilt ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrewPilot

Jonathan Thorp ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Joy Davis ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Lowell Reynolds is running for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in a first run for office (Independent). Lowell Reynolds emphasizes economic policy and education.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Michael Vogel ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Noah Cline ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Robby Moore ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewPastor

Robert James Sutherby ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Scerick Richard Longcope ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Stan Marlar ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Steven Hooper ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewReal estate

Stewart Parks ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Tennessee District 8

General: November 3, 2026

IndependentFirst-time candidate

Adam Austill is running for office. A first-time candidate.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Antonio Futch is running for U.S. House from Tennessee's 8th District as an independent candidate for the first time.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Brenda Woods ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 8 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanIdeology 0.54 · Conservative

David Kustoff is the incumbent representative for U.S. House Tennessee District 8. As a former U.S. Attorney who prosecuted public corruption, he emphasizes fighting terrorism and violent crime, securing the border, and supporting job creation through business-friendly policies.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewDoctor

George Flinn Jr. ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 8 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

George Herold ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 8 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticGovernment

The Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk and a lifelong public servant, Kuhn is running for U.S. House in Tennessee's 8th District in her first campaign. She emphasizes lowering costs of living, supporting farmers and rural communities, and protecting workers' rights and collective bargaining.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Running as an independent candidate for Tennessee's 8th Congressional District, this is his first run for office. No additional information about his positions is available.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateInformation technology professional

Horace Taylor works in information technology and is running as an Independent for Congress from Tennessee's 8th District for the first time. He emphasizes breaking partisan voting patterns, rural healthcare access, economic relief, and rural broadband expansion.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateMusician

Pamela Moses, a musician, is running for U.S. House Tennessee District 8 in a first run for office (Independent). Pamela Moses emphasizes economic policy, healthcare, and education.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Wendell Blankenship is an independent candidate for U.S. House Tennessee District 8 in the 2026 general election. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewLaborer

William Wicker ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 8 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Tennessee District 9

General: November 3, 2026

RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Antwane Bohanon ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RepublicanBusiness executive

Brent Taylor is a business executive and the incumbent U.S. House member from Tennessee's 9th District. He supports President Trump's agenda, emphasizing border security, reducing inflation, promoting American energy production, and controlling federal spending.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Charles Shappley ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Dennis Jeffrey Clark, an Independent candidate, emphasizes gun rights, mental health services, and fair education for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Henry Reaves ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

James New ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticCommunity organizer

Justin Pearson is a community organizer and the incumbent representative for U.S. House Tennessee District 9. He founded a nonprofit focused on community advocacy. Limited current campaign positions are publicly available.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Kevin Young ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

M. LaTroy A-Williams ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Mark Crain ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Michelle Head is an independent candidate for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 in the 2026 general election. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Nicholas Mantanona ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Ollie Nelson ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Independence PartyFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Samuel Furrh ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DIdeology -0.39 · ProgressiveWithdrew

Steve Cohen ran for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 in 2026.

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Statewide offices

Governor of Tennessee

General: November 3, 2026

RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Carlton Boleyjack ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Casey Nicholson ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateBusiness owner

Charles Morgan, an independent business owner and former police officer, is running for Governor of Tennessee in his first run. He emphasizes returning government control to the people, ensuring public safety, and prioritizing Tennesseans.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Cito Pellegra ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrewBusiness owner

Curtis Carney ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateMechanical engineer

Dave Seeman, a mechanical engineer, is an independent candidate for Governor of Tennessee in the 2026 general election. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

David Hatley is an independent candidate for Governor of Tennessee in the 2026 general election. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Dean Brewer is a independent candidate running for office for the first time.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Jamie Jo Carothers is an independent writer running for Governor of Wisconsin in her first campaign. She emphasizes education and student wellness programs, addressing the economy and cost of living, and balancing environmental resource use.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Hosie Holomon III ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Jake Johns ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticChief of staff

Jerri Green is a chief of staff, for Governor of Tennessee. Jerri Green emphasizes Affordability.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Karl Smithson is an Independent candidate running for Governor of Tennessee in his first campaign for statewide office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Taylor is an Independent candidate running for Governor of Tennessee in his first race for statewide office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateBusiness development

Lauren Pinkston is a business development specialist, running for office for the first time.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Manasa Reddy ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Republican

Marsha Blackburn, Republican, is running for Governor of Tennessee. She supports protect the homeland, support our veterans.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Martin Kennedy ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Misam Abidi, an independent candidate for Tennessee governor, emphasizes economic opportunity through emerging technologies and skills education. He says government should enable citizens to thrive rather than overwhelm them. This is his first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Patricia Anne Morrison ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidate

Ray Brown is running for Governor of Tennessee. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Rebecca Inman ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateEducation Administration

An educator with 40 years in Tennessee public schools, Vick is an independent candidate running for his first term. He emphasizes expanding mental health resources, addressing homelessness and poverty, and strengthening the education system.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Santiago Asconape ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrewMinister

Stephen Maxwell ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Taylor Hafley ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Tyler Hagerman ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateFirefighter

Victor Scoggin is a retired firefighter and former autoworker running for Governor of Tennessee as an independent. He emphasizes eliminating property taxes for retirees, reforming Social Security contributions, and protecting drinking water sources. He supports the Second Amendment.

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IndependentFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Wendell Jackson ran for Governor of Tennessee in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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State legislature

Tennessee House of Representatives