Primary
Primary election: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Full calendar and every race: Tennessee primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Carnita Atwater
DemocratJerri Green
DemocratKevin Lee McCants
DemocratTim Cyr
DemocratDavid Hatley
IndependentLauren Pinkston
IndependentRobert Vick
IndependentJohn Rose
RepublicanMarsha Blackburn
RepublicanMonty Fritts
RepublicanAverage reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 Tennessee governor's race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.
When is the 2026 Tennessee governor's race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
Bill Lee term-limited (two-term limit), open seat
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