Leonard Perkins
Ran for Tennessee 8th Congressional District · Democrat
Lost the 2026 primary
Ballot status source: Lost the 2026 Democratic primary on August 6, 2026 — 2026-08-07: TN-08 Democratic Primary — 'Leonard Perkins', Democrat, 7,716 votes (16.9%); lost to Heidi Kuhn · read Aug 6, 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
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
- Horace TaylorIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Henry J. Ward IIIIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
Not on file for Leonard yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, Polls, The Paper Trail. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_80mh6tqvv.
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