What's on the ballot in Tennessee?

Tennessee's next election is November 3, 2026 (Tennessee 2026 general election). 110 races across 4 offices are on the ballot in Tennessee.

Recent Tennessee coverage

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Trump bridge dedication signs removed in East Tennessee

Elections and voting

Signs naming an East Tennessee bridge for President Donald Trump are no longer in place, but the reason for their removal is not established.

The Ballot Tennessee News DeskOct 6, 2026

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Tennessee-Xavier exhibition gets game time, TV channel

Elections and voting

A game time and television channel have been announced for Tennessee basketball’s exhibition against Xavier.

The Ballot Tennessee DeskOct 6, 2026

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Lee orders review after Pike execution is not carried out

Elections and voting

Bill Lee ordered a review after Tennessee did not execute Christa Pike, while Frank Strada resigned.

The Ballot Tennessee Policy DeskOct 5, 2026

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Tennessee governor announces Dolly Parton airport rename

Elections and voting

Nashville Airport will be renamed for Dolly Parton under a plan announced by Tennessee’s governor.

The Ballot Tennessee News DeskOct 5, 2026

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What to know about Tennessee’s 2026 elections

Elections and voting

Tennessee voters will choose a governor, a U.S. senator and representatives for all nine congressional districts on Nov. 3.

The Ballot Tennessee Policy DeskOct 5, 2026

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Tennessee orders review after Pike survives execution attempt

Elections and voting

The governor ordered an outside review after death row inmate Christa Pike remained alive following an execution attempt.

The Ballot Tennessee DeskOct 4, 2026

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Tennessee governor pauses executions, orders outside review

Elections and voting

All Tennessee executions are paused for the rest of the year while a third party conducts a review ordered by the governor.

The Ballot Tennessee Policy DeskOct 4, 2026

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Tennessee senator sues over Jan. 6 phone records

Foreign policy

A Tennessee senator has taken a dispute over the seizure of phone records connected to Jan. 6 to court.

The Ballot Tennessee News DeskOct 3, 2026

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Tennessee cancels executions after failed Pike injection

Elections and voting

The state canceled executions after officials were unable to execute Christa Pike by lethal injection.

The Ballot Tennessee DeskOct 3, 2026

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Tennessee halts executions after Christa Pike attempt

Health care

Christa Pike remained alive after Tennessee administered two doses of pentobarbital, prompting an outside review of the failed execution.

The Ballot Tennessee Policy DeskOct 3, 2026

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Tennessee governor orders probe of Piker execution

Elections and voting

The governor called Christa Piker’s botched execution a tragedy and directed the state to investigate what happened.

The Ballot Tennessee News DeskOct 3, 2026

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Appeals court halted Pike execution before high court action

Health care

The U.S. Supreme Court later allowed Tennessee to proceed, but the execution attempt did not result in Christa Pike’s death.

The Ballot Tennessee DeskOct 2, 2026