Horace Taylor
Candidate for Tennessee 8th Congressional District · Independent
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Tennessee 8th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election candidate lists: United States House of Representatives District 8 — 'Horace Taylor', Independent · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Tennessee 8th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Carroll County, Gibson County, Madison County, Haywood County, Henderson County, Perry County, Decatur County, Chester County and Crockett County; parts of Shelby County, Fayette County and Tipton County.
218 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "U.S. Congress Districts Adopted May 7, 2026" (114th General Assembly, Second Extraordinary Session (House Bill 1 / 2026 congressional elections); signed by Gov. Lee May 7, 2026); 2026 status: In effect for the Aug 6 primary and Nov 3 general: preliminary injunction denied July 23, 2026, Sherman v. Hargett (M.D. Tenn.); NAACP Tennessee State Conference v. Tennessee and Hale v. Lee pending. Official file https://comptroller.tn.gov/content/dam/cot/pa/documents/district-maps/congress-districts/NewCongressional26.zip
Results
Certified results for Tennessee 8th Congressional District
United States House of Representatives District 8 — Democratic primary
Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi KuhnDemocratic | Democratic | 23,787 | 52.0% |
| Dewey Gordon BryanDemocratic | Democratic | 9,611 | 21.0% |
| Leonard PerkinsDemocratic | Democratic | 7,719 | 16.9% |
| Jordan D. HindersDemocratic | Democratic | 4,671 | 10.2% |
Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
United States House of Representatives District 8 — Republican primary
Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David KustoffRepublican | Republican | 65,431 | 100.0% |
Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
United States House of Representatives District 8
2024 State and Federal General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David KustoffRepublican | Republican | 240,411 | 72.3% |
| Sarah FreemanDemocratic | Democratic | 85,043 | 25.6% |
| James HartIndependent | Independent | 6,861 | 2.1% |
Certified — Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections (official precinct results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- New finance report · Oct 9
- Raised
- $2,164cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $805cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $1,459cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Finance Reports
Campaign finance — Horace Taylor For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $2,164.00 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,459.00 · cash on hand $805.00 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $1,164.00 (54%); Candidate contributions $1,000.00 (46%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): staff, contractors and reimbursements $693.00; other $187.00.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Q3 ReportFEC · through Sep 30, 2026View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Progressive in thought, yet grounded in principles and values. Some things must be protected or conserved; and change creates and brings about progress and opportunity. I will not be boxed in by party loyalty. I am "Independent" and independence is your greatest asset in Congress.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Horace Taylor — BallotpediaBallotpedia · Ballotpedia
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Tennessee 8th Congressional District
- David KustoffRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Adam D AustillNo party · On the 2026 ballot
- Wendell "Wells" BlankenshipIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Antonio FutchIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Heidi KuhnDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Pamela Jeanine "P." MosesIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Henry J. Ward IIIIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Tennessee 8th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Horace Taylor" (Independent) on the TN official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · TN official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · TN-08
Independent · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official · fec-cn26
Not on file for Horace yet: Advertising, Reach Them, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_ksvbpq611.
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