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
Running for Tennessee U.S. Senate, Class 2, Nov 3 General. The race page has 9 other candidates, 1 public poll, 3 certified results. See the race
Roles on File
Seats held and sought, elections and committees, newest first.
- RunningTennessee U.S. Senate, Class 2Nov 3, 2026 · On the 2026 ballot
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
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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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