Voting in Tennessee
U.S. Senate and Governor
Statewide races every Tennessee voter sees. Candidates are listed in the order of the official source, with party as printed.
U.S. Senate
- Bill Hagerty · Republican
- Marquita Bradshaw · Democratic
- Tharon Chandler · Independent
- Andrew Gerena · Independent
- 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
Governor
- Marsha Blackburn · Republican
- Jerri Green · Democratic
- Misam Abidi · Independent
- Dean Brewer · Independent
- Ray Brown · Independent
- 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
Source: Hamilton County Election Commission, Official Sample Ballot: State & Federal General Election, November 3, 2026. Write-in candidates not shown. Your county's sample ballot has every race.
Key facts for Nov. 3
Register to vote
Register by Monday, Oct. 5 (30 days before Election Day).
Online registration is available.
Vote early in person
In person Wednesday, Oct. 14 to Thursday, Oct. 29; hours and sites set by each county.
Election Day
Polls open Opening times vary by county. All polls close at 8 p.m. Eastern / 7 p.m. Central.
Vote by mail
Who: Only voters with an approved reason (excuse required), such as age 60 or older, out of county, ill or disabled, student, or military.
Request by: Request must be received by Saturday, Oct. 24 (no earlier than 90 days and no later than 10 days before the election).
Return by: Must be received by the county election commission by close of polls Tuesday, Nov. 3.
ID to vote in person
Photo ID required (may be expired): TN driver license, U.S. passport, TN Dept. of Safety ID, federal or TN state government photo ID, U.S. military photo ID, or TN handgun carry permit. College IDs and out-of-state IDs are not accepted.
Note: Poll closing times are from an official Aug. 2026 election press release, assumed to apply Nov. 3. Several sos.tn.gov pages blocked fetches; voter lookup and GoVoteTN link to the official info page rather than the tool itself.
From the Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections and other official state sources, checked Oct 7, 2026. Rules can change; the official office has the final word. Only eligible, registered voters may vote.
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