Bill Lee
Governor, Tennessee Governor · Republican
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Tennessee Constitution art. III §4 · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Tennessee Constitution art. III §4 (two-term limit for governor)
- term-limited after serving 2019-2023 and 2023-2027
- not on the certified candidate list — Tennessee SOS Governor_Nov2026.pdf (certified November 3, 2026 Governor candidates)
Results
Certified results for Tennessee Governor
Governor — Democratic primary
Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerri GreenDemocratic | Democratic | 244,277 | 69.0% |
| Carnita AtwaterDemocratic | Democratic | 63,289 | 17.9% |
| Kevin Lee McCantsDemocratic | Democratic | 18,972 | 5.4% |
| Tim CyrDemocratic | Democratic | 14,799 | 4.2% |
| Adam "Ditch" KurtzDemocratic | Democratic | 12,465 | 3.5% |
Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
Governor — Republican primary
Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha BlackburnRepublican | Republican | 311,392 | 43.6% |
| John RoseRepublican | Republican | 235,561 | 32.9% |
| Monty FrittsRepublican | Republican | 168,004 | 23.5% |
| Write-In - David Fey | 1 | 0.0% |
Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
Governor
2022 State and Federal General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill LeeRepublican | Republican | 1,129,390 | 64.9% |
| Jason Brantley MartinDemocrat | Democrat | 572,818 | 32.9% |
| John GentryIndependent | Independent | 15,395 | 0.9% |
| Constance M. EveryIndependent | Independent | 10,277 | 0.6% |
| Deborah RouseIndependent | Independent | 3,772 | 0.2% |
| Rick TylerIndependent | Independent | 2,380 | 0.1% |
Certified — Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections (official precinct results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
Polls
Public polls
Beacon Center of Tennessee / Beacon PollGeneral election · Governor
Marsha Blackburn 55% · Jerri Green 34% · Undecided 11%
Field dates not stated · 1,200 LV · Beacon Center of Tennessee
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Tennessee Governor
- Misam AbidiIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Marsha BlackburnRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Dean BrewerIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Ray BrownIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Jerri GreenDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- David HatleyIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Wendell JacksonIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Eddie Lee MurphyIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Lauren PinkstonIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Victor L. ScogginIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Dave SeemanIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Karl Knox SmithsonIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- L. Webb TaylorIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Charles Van MorganIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Robert C. VickIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
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