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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
Candidates
Declared
Publicly expressed interest
Potential
Declined
Endorsements
Marsha Blackburn (not declared)
Polling
Hypothetical polling
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Date(s)
administered
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Sample
size
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Margin
of error
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John
Rose
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Marsha
Blackburn
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Undecided
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| Fabrizio Lee & Associates[11][A]
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January 13–16, 2025
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800 (LV)
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± 3.46%
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13%
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71%
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16%
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declined
General election
Predictions
See also
Notes
- Partisan clients
- ^ Poll sponsored by Blackburn
References
- ^ Sher, Andy (January 27, 2025). "Rose tells friends, supporters he's on go for 2026 governor's race". State Affairs. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ Wethington, Caleb (January 20, 2025). "Sen. Blackburn says she will seriously consider run for TN governor after Inauguration Day". WVLT-TV. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
- ^ a b Solender, Andrew (November 27, 2024). "Scoop: A huge wave of House members is eyeing runs for other offices in 2026". Axios. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Jones, Vivian (December 16, 2024). "Who could run for Tennessee governor in the 2026 GOP primary? The early possibilities". The Tennessean. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Pappert, Tom (January 28, 2025). "Rep. Diana Harshbarger Confirms Interest in Campaign for Tennessee Governor if Blackburn Does Not Run, Joining U.S. Senate". The Tennessee Star. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ Feinberg, Allie (December 4, 2024). "Glenn Jacobs lays the groundwork for run for Tennessee governor with Big Red PAC". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ^ Feinberg, Allie (February 5, 2025). "Blackburn vs. Hagerty? Tennessee's junior senator considers a run, and what that means". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ Solender, Andrew (December 12, 2024). "GOP Rep. Ciscomani passes on run for Arizona governor". Axios. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) will not run for governor in 2026, according to a source familiar with his thinking.
- ^ a b Feinberg, Allie (January 14, 2025). "Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs endorses Sen. Marsha Blackburn for governor". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
Jacobs spent months laying the groundwork for a run for governor in 2026, but endorsed Blackburn the night of Jan. 14
- ^ Schelzig, Erik (December 6, 2024). "Gubernatorial rumblings: McWhorter decides against '26 bid, Jacobs launches fundraising arm". State Affairs. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
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- ^ Andrew Solender [@andrewsolender] (November 27, 2024). "Here's what he told me: 'I'm flattered that I'm considered a gubernatorial candidate. But in Tennessee, the Democrat nominee has a better chance of winning than I have of being Super Bowl MVP, but not much better.'" (Tweet). Retrieved November 28, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
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