James William Macon III
Candidate for Tennessee U.S. Senate · Independent
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Tennessee U.S. Senate · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Certified — Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections: November 3, 2026 General Election candidate list (U.S. Senate) · read Sep 24, 2026
Results
Certified results for Tennessee U.S. Senate
United States Senate — Democratic primary
Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquita BradshawDemocratic | Democratic | 186,230 | 54.8% |
| Maria BrewerDemocratic | Democratic | 61,061 | 18.0% |
| Kevin Lee McCantsDemocratic | Democratic | 34,234 | 10.1% |
| Civil Miller-WatkinsDemocratic | Democratic | 29,596 | 8.7% |
| Diana OnyejiakaDemocratic | Democratic | 28,805 | 8.5% |
Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
United States Senate — Republican primary
Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill HagertyRepublican | Republican | 629,194 | 100.0% |
| Write-In - David Fey | 1 | 0.0% |
Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
United States Senate
2024 State and Federal General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha BlackburnRepublican | Republican | 1,918,743 | 63.8% |
| Gloria JohnsonDemocrat | Democrat | 1,027,461 | 34.2% |
| Tharon ChandlerIndependent | Independent | 28,444 | 0.9% |
| Pamela Jeanine "P." MosesIndependent | Independent | 24,682 | 0.8% |
| Hastina RobinsonIndependent | Independent | 8,278 | 0.3% |
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.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I do not believe that America's best days are behind us. Tennessee can lead the nation in innovation, agriculture, and workforce development. I will fight for a government that is accountable to Tennesseans, not to Washington political bosses or special interests.”
“I'm running for the United States Senate because I believe Tennesseans deserve a government that solves problems instead of arguing about them. My focus is simple: lower costs, better jobs, and stronger communities. I will fight to bring advanced manufacturing, infrastructure investment, and workforce training to every corner of our state so that young people can build a future here instead of feeling forced to leave. When families can afford housing, healthcare, groceries, and education, quality of life improves for everyone, and Tennessee becomes a place where opportunity is not determined by your ZIP code.”
In the News
Press coverage
- United States Senate Election 2026: Who Is RunningAug 9, 2026 · Press · Tennessee Firefly
- Who's running where? Tennessee posts candidate list for redrawn congressional districtsMay 17, 2026 · Press · WSMV
- James Macon III — Ballotpedia Candidate Connection surveyBallotpedia · Ballotpedia
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Polls
Public polls
Beacon Center of Tennessee / Beacon PollGeneral election · U.S. Senate
Bill Hagerty 58% · Marquita Bradshaw 33% · Undecided 9%
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 U.S. Senate
- Bill HagertyRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
- Marquita BradshawDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Tharon ChandlerIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Andrew GerenaIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Jeremy Dean HearnIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Robert Thomas JonesIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Yoshi D. MatthewsIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- David Sutman JrIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Catherine Barcel Barcy WhitsonIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. Senate, Tennessee — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "James William Macon III" (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. Senator · TN-SEN
Independent · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.comSources (1)
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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_th369qfss.
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