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Nonpartisan election coverage for Tennessee
The Ballot Tennessee Desk tracks who is running in Tennessee, where each candidate stands on the issues, and the key dates on the ballot. Every story is sourced to public records: FEC filings, Open States, Congress.gov, and state election offices. The desk does not endorse candidates or parties.
22 stories published
News · TN
The governor ordered an outside review after death row inmate Christa Pike remained alive following an execution attempt.
News · TN
The state canceled executions after officials were unable to execute Christa Pike by lethal injection.
News · TN
The U.S. Supreme Court later allowed Tennessee to proceed, but the execution attempt did not result in Christa Pike’s death.
News · TN
Tennessee’s flexible residency law lets college students choose whether to vote in the state or at home.
Candidate profile · TN
William Davis Wicker is a Democrat running in Tennessee’s contested 8th Congressional District election on Nov. 3, 2026.
News · TN
The new congressional map divides Tennessee’s only majority-Black district, changing how the state’s U.S. House boundaries are drawn.
News · TN
The SEC availability report lists Tennessee safety Dylan Lewis as out and two other Volunteers as questionable against Texas.
News · TN
A plan for a drone manufacturing facility faces strong opposition in a small Tennessee community.
News · TN
The proposal would rename Nashville International Airport to honor Tennessee entertainer Dolly Parton.
Candidate profile · TN
Patrick Larson is a Democrat in the contested 2026 general election for Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District.
Candidate profile · TN
Democrat Timothy Lanier is running in the contested 2026 election for Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District.
Candidate profile · TN
Maria A Brewer is a Democrat in Tennessee’s contested U.S. Senate race, with the general election scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
Candidate profile · TN
Democrat Chaney Mosley is among 15 candidates in Tennessee’s contested 6th District U.S. House general election.